In a landmark victory for the rule of law and the sovereignty of the United States, a Milwaukee County Circuit Judge has been held to account for placing herself above it. On Thursday evening, a jury found Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of felony obstruction for her brazen actions in helping an illegal alien evade arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This conviction delivers a powerful message, endorsed by a jury of citizens, that no one—not even a judge in robes—is permitted to sabotage the enforcement of American immigration law.
A Deliberate Betrayal of Duty and Law
The facts of the case, as laid out by federal prosecutors, depict a shocking abuse of judicial power. The incident began when Judge Dugan discovered ICE agents were present in her courthouse to apprehend Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an illegal alien involved in a domestic abuse case she was overseeing. Instead of upholding her oath, she chose to become an active participant in obstructing federal authorities. According to the FBI, Dugan “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested at her courthouse.” Surveillance footage revealed the stunning scene: Judge Dugan, in her judicial robes, angrily confronting the plain-clothes ICE agents in the courthouse halls. Later, that same footage captured the result of her interference: Flores-Ruiz and his attorney “sneaking out the ‘jury door'”—a private exit—specifically to avoid arrest. Her actions were not a passive oversight but an active and calculated scheme to undermine federal law enforcement.
A Victory for Justice and the Trump Agenda
This conviction stands as a direct victory for the unwavering immigration enforcement policies championed by President Donald J. Trump. As the Associated Press reported, the verdict “mark[ed] a victory for President Donald Trump as he continues his sweeping immigration crackdown across the country.” For years, President Trump has fought against a culture of lawlessness where certain cities and officials declared themselves “sanctuaries” from federal immigration law. This verdict affirms a fundamental principle: that the deliberate obstruction of federal officers carrying out their lawful duties is a serious felony, not a political statement. It reinforces the President’s core promise that in the United States, the law applies equally to everyone, and those who break it—whether an illegal immigrant or a judge aiding one—will face consequences.
The Media’s Silent Treatment on Lawlessness Exposed
Imagine for a moment if the roles were reversed. If a judge had been caught obstructing an investigation into a conservative figure, the liberal media would have wall-to-wall coverage, framing it as a dire threat to democracy. Yet, in this case, where a sitting judge actively helped a criminal alien evade capture, the coverage from major networks has been muted, often buried, or framed with sympathy for the obstructer. Their silence and careful phrasing are a form of complicity. They routinely amplify narratives that paint ICE agents as villains and frame immigration enforcement as inherently cruel, while downplaying or excusing the acts of those who illegally subvert it. This case cuts through their narrative, proving that the real threat to order comes from those in authority who believe their personal politics justify breaking the law.
Breaking:
Judge Dugan ACQUITTED on Count One, convicted on Count 2.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) December 19, 2025
The Stark Choice for America
The actions of Judge Dugan represent the logical endpoint of the radical, open-borders ideology that has infiltrated institutions. It is an ideology that places the desires of those who break our immigration laws above the safety of American citizens and the integrity of our legal system. By directing a defendant out a back door, she didn’t just help one man; she spat upon the principle of equal justice under law. President Trump’s administration, in stark contrast, has consistently stood for the principle that laws must be executed faithfully. The prosecution and conviction of Judge Dugan send an unavoidable message to every other official contemplating similar obstruction: the era of impunity is over. The American legal system, when functioning properly as it did in this Milwaukee courtroom, will defend itself against internal sabotage.