Judge Dugan Convicted in Immigration Obstruction Case
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- Published
- June 16, 2026
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- 2:09
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- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
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A federal judge upheld the conviction of Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan for obstruction of justice after she helped an immigrant evade ICE agents in 2025. Despite her argument that an arrest warrant doesn’t qualify as a “pending proceeding,” the court ruled the planned arrest did count — making her actions illegal. The case, ignited during Tru…
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A federal judge upheld the conviction of Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan for obstruction of justice after she helped an immigrant evade ICE agents in 2025. Despite her argument that an arrest warrant doesn’t qualify as a “pending proceeding,” the court ruled the planned arrest did count — making her actions illegal. The case, ignited during Trump’s immigration crackdown, became a flashpoint over judicial activism versus federal enforcement, with Dugan facing up to five years in prison
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