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Lawyers: Dugan Has 'Judicial Immunity'

Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to federal charges

(Newser) - Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges that she helped a Mexican immigrant evade arrest at her courthouse last month. US Magistrate Judge Stephen Dries set a trial for the week of July 21 during the brief hearing, but Dugan's lawyers are trying...

Wisconsin Judge Indicted by Grand Jury in Immigration Case

Opposition says Trump administration is trying to make national example of Hannah Dugan

(Newser) - A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday on charges she helped a man in the country illegally evade US immigration authorities looking to arrest him as he appeared before her in a local domestic abuse case, the AP reports. Prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan in...

Wisconsin Judge Pulled From Bench After Arrest

Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal charges after alleged obstruction incident

(Newser) - A Milwaukee judge has been removed from the bench after being accused of shielding a migrant from federal agents. The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an administrative order on Tuesday that temporarily relieves Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan of her official duties. This action follows Dugan's arrest on...

Wisconsin Republicans Pledge to Act If Judge Is Convicted

FBI says Hannah Dugan interfered with immigration enforcement

(Newser) - Wisconsin Republicans said they're prepared to move against a Milwaukee County judge arrested by the FBI and accused of interfering with immigration enforcement if she's convicted. Judge Hannah Dugan was released on her own recognizance after being taken into custody on Friday in her courtroom. Assembly Speaker Robin...

FBI Arrests Judge Accused of Shielding an Immigrant

Milwaukee County judge Hannah Dugan was detained in her own courtroom

(Newser) - The FBI arrested a county judge in her Milwaukee courthouse on Friday and accused her of trying to shield an immigrant from arrest—a move seen as a dramatic escalation in the legal fight over deportations, reports the New York Times .
  • The judge: Agents arrested Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday
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