Mexican migrant Wisconsin judge accused of helping evade ICE faces domestic abuse charges; had been deported

The Wisconsin judge accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest by ICE in her courtroom will enter a plea Thursday in federal court. 

A grand jury indicted Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on federal charges related to an incident involving Eduardo Flores-Ruiz. The charges include concealing a person from arrest and obstruction of justice, stemming from actions taken last month.

The indictment alleges that Dugan provided false information to federal officials in April when they arrived for Flores-Ruiz’s scheduled appearance in her courtroom. Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented Mexican national facing three misdemeanor battery charges, was the subject of the visit.

According to a criminal complaint, Dugan instructed immigration officers to seek a warrant from the chief judge’s office instead of allowing them access to her courtroom. Subsequently, she escorted Flores-Ruiz out through a side door to help him evade the federal agents. The complaint further states that Flores-Ruiz was ultimately apprehended after attempting to flee on foot.

Judge Hannah Dugan arrested

The FBI is seen arresting Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on April 25. (Obtained by Fox News)

“The problems with this prosecution are legion, but most immediately, the government cannot prosecute Judge Dugan because she is entitled to judicial immunity for her official acts. Immunity is not a defense to the prosecution to be determined later by a jury or court; it is an absolute bar to the prosecution at the outset,” the motion said. 

“Judge Dugan reserves her right to seek other relief, including by other motions before and at trial. But the immunity and federalism issues must be resolved swiftly because the government has no basis in law to prosecute her. The prosecution against her is barred. The Court should dismiss the indictment,” it added. 

A criminal complaint, citing witnesses, said Dugan “was visibly upset and had a confrontational, angry demeanor” during the incident on April 18. 

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan speaking raising her hands

Hannah Dugan, Branch 31, speaks as candidates seeking election to Milwaukee County Circuit Court branches 31, 44 and 45 appeared during a forum at the Milwaukee Bar Association on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (Mike De Sisti/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

A week later, the FBI arrested Dugan at the courthouse before she was released from custody. 

Fox News’ Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report. 

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