Federal prosecutors have charged a Milwaukee judge with obstructing an immigration arrest operation — the first known instance of the Department of Justice (DOJ) being weaponized to pursue a criminal case against a local official for allegedly interfering with immigration enforcement since President Donald Trump returned to office.
FBI Director Kash Patel, a Trump appointment, announced the arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, which he then deleted moments after posting. Patel accused Dugan of "intentionally misdirecting" federal agents who arrived at the courthouse to detain an immigrant who was set to appear before her in an unrelated proceeding.
"Thankfully, our agents chased down the perp on foot and he's been in custody since," Patel wrote. "But the judge’s obstruction created increased danger to the public."*
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