Wisconsin Judge Must Face Charges in ICE Obstruction Case
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan walks into the Milwaukee Federal Courthouse on May 15.
Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesA Wisconsin state judge must face criminal charges of interfering with US immigration authorities after a federal judge rejected her claim of immunity.
The decision on Tuesday means the US Justice Department can move forward with the prosecution of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan. Her indictment was part of a broader pushback by US officials against so-called sanctuary cities and local authorities perceived as standing in the way of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.