Wisconsin Judge Arrested for Allegedly Aiding Immigrant in Evading Arrest
Judge Hannah Dugan of Milwaukee County was arrested by the FBI on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent his arrest by immigration agents.
Kash Patel and Hannah Dugan. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty; Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA TODAY NETWORK
A prisão de Dugan provocou reações diversas.
A deputada Gwen Moore (D-WI) classificou a ação como um "excesso" e expressou preocupação com o uso de agentes federais para prender uma juíza. O prefeito de Milwaukee, Cavalier Johnson, alertou que tais ações podem desencorajar a participação pública no sistema judicial. Por outro lado, o deputado Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) apoiou a prisão, argumentando que juízes ativistas estão sabotando a agenda do presidente Trump.Diario AS+1Aktuelle Nachrichten | BILD.de+1Wikipedia
Dugan's arrest elicited varied reactions. Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) described the action as "overreach" and expressed concern over federal agents arresting a judge. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson warned that such actions could discourage public participation in the judicial system. Conversely, Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) supported the arrest, arguing that activist judges are sabotaging President Trump's agenda
This 2016 photo shows Judge Hannah Dugan in Milwaukee. (Lee Matz/Milwaukee Independent via AP)(AP)
Dugan is scheduled to appear in federal court on May 15. In the meantime, her court calendar will be covered by another judge.
This incident occurs amid an intensification of the Trump administration's immigration policies, focusing on strict actions against undocumented immigrants and those allegedly assisting them. Dugan's case is comparable to that of a Massachusetts judge who faced similar charges during Trump's first term, but whose case was later dismissed
Milwaukee Judge Faces Backlash and Support Following Arrest for Alleged Immigration Obstruction.
Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest for allegedly assisting an immigrant in evading detention has sparked polarized reactions, with criticism of the Trump administration for alleged authoritarianism and support from advocates of strict immigration law enforcement.