Big news out of Wisconsin: a sitting judge has been arrested — and not for some minor ethics violation, either.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was picked up by the FBI on April 25th, charged with two serious federal felonies: obstruction of justice and concealing a person to prevent arrest.
According to the criminal complaint, Dugan didn’t just turn a blind eye.
She actively helped a 30-year-old undocumented immigrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, dodge ICE agents inside the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
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Here’s how it allegedly went down.
Back on April 18th, ICE agents were there to arrest Flores-Ruiz, who was already facing misdemeanor battery charges.
When Judge Dugan found out, she reportedly confronted the agents, demanded they leave the building, and then secretly led Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer through a non-public jury door and private hallway — helping him slip out the back.
Flores-Ruiz was eventually caught by federal agents anyway, so yay for that. But that’s not really what we’re talking about here.
Accountability Comes Knocking
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Dugan’s arrest on social media, saying she knowingly misdirected federal agents. (He later deleted and reposted the announcement — welcome to 2025.)
Judge Dugan was arrested at 8:30 a.m., appeared before a federal magistrate judge later that day, and was released without bail.
She’s expected back in court on May 15 to enter a plea.
The Left Cries Foul
It didn’t take long for the usual suspects to start howling.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Tammy Baldwin rushed to accuse the Trump administration of “attacking judicial independence.”
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley called it an example of the FBI “weaponizing law enforcement.”
In other words: Dugan’s defenders aren’t arguing she didn’t do it — they’re mad she’s being held accountable for it.
Her attorneys, Craig Mastantuono and Steven Biskupic, claim the arrest was politically motivated and not about public safety.
Funny — because most Americans would probably agree that helping an illegal immigrant flee from law enforcement isn’t exactly “public safety” either.
A Rare — But Necessary — Move
Yes, it’s rare for a sitting judge to be arrested. But rare doesn’t mean wrong.
As legal scholars are pointing out, obstructing an immigration arrest is a federal crime — no matter who you are.
Judges swear an oath to uphold the law, not rewrite it based on their personal feelings about immigration.
Attorney General Bondi made it clear: letting judges break the law whenever they feel like it would be a disaster for the country.
Rules have to apply to everyone — especially to judges with a potential political agenda.
The Bigger Picture
This whole mess is just the latest example of why conservatives fight so hard for law and order.
If judges can start smuggling people out of courthouses and get away with it, what’s next?
Governors ignoring federal laws? Mayors openly protecting criminals?
Oh wait — that’s already happening in sanctuary cities.
The American people deserve a legal system that treats the law seriously — not one where the rules change based on politics.
Judge Dugan’s arrest should serve as a reminder: the law isn’t optional.
Not for politicians. Not for activists. Not for judges.
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