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Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Charged After Allegedly Helping Non-Citizen Avoid ICE Detention

Wisconsin Judge Charged with Assisting Undocumented Immigrants Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan has officially been charged with helping undocumented immigrants evade U.S. immigration enforcement. This development comes after her arrest last month. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors filed charges against Dugan, alleging that she supported illegal non-citizens in avoiding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She also faces […]

Judge permits the release of Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri following ICE detention.

Badar Khan Suri Released from Detention A federal judge has ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral researcher at Georgetown University, who was detained by immigration officials in March over allegations of disseminating propaganda in favor of Hamas. During a court hearing in Virginia, Judge Patricia Toliver Giles stated that the government had […]

Milwaukee Judge Could Serve 6 Years in Prison After Federal Charges in ICE Case

Milwaukee County Judge Faces Federal Charges A judge from Milwaukee County, Hannah Dugan, has been charged by a federal grand jury with helping a man evade immigration officers. Her arrest, which took place last month, comes with the potential for up to six years in prison if she is convicted. Reportedly, Dugan was involved in […]

Wisconsin judge facing six years in prison after grand jury indictment, amid Democratic concerns about interfering with ICE

On April 18th, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers released guidance advising state employees to refrain from immediately cooperating with federal immigration authorities. In a related incident, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan allegedly assisted previously deported individuals in evading U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The FBI arrested Dugan on April 25th, surprising many who have […]

Judge takes over management of problematic Rikers Island jail from city leaders.

Rikers Island Prison Under Federal Control A federal judge in New York is taking significant measures to regain control of Rikers Island Prison, one of the largest and most notorious in the nation, housing approximately 7,000 inmates. In a detailed 77-page ruling, Judge Laura Taylor Swain determined that Rikers Island, along with the city’s entire […]

Wisconsin judge charged with hindering immigration officials

Wisconsin judge indicted over obstructing immigration agents

A federal jury has charged Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan with allegations of unlawfully aiding immigrants residing in the country in order to evade immigration officials aiming to arrest them. The Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge faces accusations of “intentionally” concealing immigrants. It’s alleged that she claimed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) required a warrant […]