Wisconsin Judge Found Guilty of Felony Obstruction of Federal Immigration Officers

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A Wisconsin Judge accused of helping an illegal alien evade federal immigration agents has been found guilty of felony obstruction of justice, was found guilty by a jury late Thursday evening.

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan could face up to 5 years in prison for directing illegal immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his public defender through a restricted courthouse door in an attempt to evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Dugan was accused of confronting ICE agents who showed up at her courthouse on April 18 with a warrant to detain Flores-Ruiz and of directing them away from her courtroom.

According to the New York Post, the judge then led Flores-Ruiz and his attorney through her “jury door” to a restricted, non-public area of the courthouse.

Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer were able to make it to the street before being chased down and arrested by DEA and FBI agents.

One of the key witnesses for the prosecution was Judge Dugan’s colleague, Judge Kristela Cervera who testified that Dugan pulled her into the confrontation and that Dugan admitted to trying to help Flores-Ruiz evade the federal agents.

Judge Cervera testified that Dugan’s conduct “shocked” her and that “judges should not be helping defendants evade arrest.”

Cervera added, “I was mortified. I thought that someone may think that I was part of some of what happened.”

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, in a post on X, celebrated the guilty verdict, saying, “Nobody is above the law.”

Former Wisconsin state judge Hannah Dugan betrayed her oath and the people she served when she obstructed federal law enforcement during an immigration enforcement operation.

Today, a federal jury of her peers found her guilty and sent a clear message: the American people…

— Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) December 19, 2025

Jurors acquitted Dugan of a misdemeanor count of concealing an individual to prevent his arrest but found her guilty of the more serious felony charge of obstruction.

Dugan’s defense team released a statement expressing disappointment following her conviction and saying: “We have planned for this potential outcome and our defense of Judge Dugan is just beginning. This trial required considerable resources to prepare for and public support for Judge Dugan’s defense fund is critical as we prepare for the next phase of this defense.”

No sentencing date has yet been set.