MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee County circuit judge has been arrested by the FBI over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant “evade arrest,” according to FBI Director Kash Patel in a now-deleted post on X.
Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on obstruction charges, according to Patel.
“Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction — after evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week. We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject — an illegal alien — to evade arrest. Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he’s been in custody since, but the Judge’s obstruction created increased danger to the public,” Patel said, while suggesting that additional information is still forthcoming.
Flores Ruiz was still arrested a short time later.
“Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he’s been in custody since, but the Judge’s obstruction created increased danger to the public,” Patel said.
On April 18, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, attempted to arrest Ruiz, a Mexican citizen, after a hearing in Judge Hannah Dugan’s courtroom at the Milwaukee County Courthouse related to a separate matter.
Judge Dugan is a nine-year veteran on the bench.
This is a breaking news story; more information will be added as it becomes available.
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