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Wisconsin Judge Caught on Video Confronting ICE Agents in Courthouse

  • On April 18, 2025, outside her courtroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan confronted federal agents who had arrived to detain Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national facing domestic battery charges.
  • The confrontation occurred during a federal investigation into Flores Ruiz's immigration status and criminal charges, with prosecutors alleging Dugan obstructed the agents by allowing Flores Ruiz to exit through a restricted jury door.
  • A video obtained through an open records request reveals Judge Dugan guiding Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his attorney through the jury exit despite being informed of the administrative warrant for his arrest, and instructing agents to consult with the chief judge.
  • Approximately one week afterward, federal authorities took Judge Dugan into custody on charges related to obstructing a federal investigation, while Flores Ruiz remains detained as his domestic violence case moves forward in Milwaukee County Court.
  • Dugan's arrest stirred responses from Wisconsin Democrats urging limited immigration enforcement in courthouses and expressing concern over federal actions chilling judicial independence and the separation of powers.
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WisLawNOW broke the news in on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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