A Wisconsin judge, Hannah Dugan, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges that she helped an immigrant avoid arrest, a case with significant implications for the U.S. government’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies under President Donald Trump.
Dugan, an elected judge for Milwaukee County Circuit Court, faces federal charges including obstruction of justice and concealing a wanted person. Her attorney, Steven Biskupic, entered the plea on her behalf during a brief hearing.
The case is seen as part of a broader national effort by the Trump administration to crack down on local officials perceived to be obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
Judge Dugan’s trial is scheduled to begin on July 22, 2025, under the jurisdiction of U.S. District Judge Stephen Dries. The legal proceedings come amid heightened tension between local governments and federal authorities over immigration law enforcement.
This case has stirred controversy, with critics arguing that it exemplifies the ongoing clash between local governments that wish to limit their cooperation with federal immigration authorities and the Trump administration’s strict stance on immigration.
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