Eduardo Flores-Ruiz

Hannah Dugan, a former Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, recently avoided prison time after being ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. She was convicted of helping an immigrant evade federal immigration agents who were waiting to arrest him in her courtroom. A United States federal judge upheld her conviction, though her sentencing was previously postponed to consider various efforts. Dugan, aged 67, stated she did not act maliciously. Some activists have suggested that Dugan was targeted by the Trump administration due to her defiance regarding immigration raids. The case highlights ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and the actions of individuals who intervene on behalf of immigrants.