REPORT: Jury convicts judge who helped illegal alien dodge ICE agents in courthouse

December 19, 2025

From Fox News: A jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents during an attempt to serve a warrant at a courthouse earlier this year.

She faces up to five years in prison on the felony obstruction count.

Dugan was arrested in April after helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz avoid plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who were trying to serve him a warrant. Prosecutors said Dugan helped Flores-Ruiz and his attorney exit her courtroom through a back door on April 18, after learning that ICE agents were in the building to arrest him.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote:

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 respect law and order. Nobody is above the law. This Department will not tolerate obstruction, will enforce federal immigration law, and will hold criminals to account – even those who wear robes.

Thank you to the men and women who keep us safe. We will always protect you.

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

Attorney General Pam Bondi also commented on the case, writing, “NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. No one can obstruct law enforcement as they carry out their basic duties. This Department of Justice will not waver as our agents and law enforcement partners continue to make America Safe Again.”

NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. No one can obstruct law enforcement as they carry out their basic duties. This Department of Justice will not waver as our agents and law enforcement partners continue to make America Safe Again. https://t.co/7KO0Bzj39v

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) December 19, 2025

The Judge Hannah Dugan who helped an illegal alien avoid being arrested by ICE has been CONVICTED.

GUILTY of FELONY obstruction charges and up to FIVE years in prison! pic.twitter.com/j8V5IDKNlw

— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) December 19, 2025

🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Milwaukee leftist Judge Hannah Dugan found GUILTY on FELONY OBSTRUCTION after she tried to help a criminal illegal alien evade ICE agents.

Up to 5 YEARS in prison.

FAFO! LOCK THIS JUDGE UP! 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/9e5cgLjFRw

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 19, 2025