Judge Hannah Dugan's federal trial
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A federal trial is set to kick off Monday in the case of Milwaukee County Court judge, Hannah Dugan, who is facing charges of felony obstruction for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The case against Dugan echoes a criminal prosecution of a Massachusetts judge during the Republican president's first term in office for allegedly aiding a migrant in avoiding arrest. The Justice Department dropped those charges in 2022 during Democrat Joe Biden's presidency before a trial, and the judge has since faced judicial ethics proceedings.
MILWAUKEE — Jury selection in the federal trial of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is set to begin Thursday. Dugan is facing charges of obstruction and concealing an undocumented immigrant to evade arrest by ICE agents.
Rallies led by labor, immigrant rights and faith groups are expected to start on Dec. 15, the first day of Dugan's high-profile trial.