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Former Wisconsin judge avoids prison in ICE obstruction case | Courts News

Former Wisconsin judge avoids prison in ICE obstruction case | Courts News

Published by Sam Flores

Hannah Dugan’s sentence comes after she helped an immigrant in the US avoid ICE agents waiting to arrest him in 2025. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026 A former Wisconsin judge who helped a man avoid immigration agents will not serve any prison time after a United States judge ordered her to pay a $5,000 fine on Wednesday. Hannah Dugan, 67, a former Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge,  told the court she had not acted maliciously when she shielded the man at her court in 2025, but had been trying to maintain “the decorum and safety of the courtroom”. “I have been cast as both a scofflaw and a hero. I am neither,” Dugan said. “I am a public servant who’s just trying to do my job.” US District Judge Lynn Adelman said he took into account Dugan’s decades of public service in his decision not to send her to prison. “This is a few minutes of conduct for someone who has dedicated her life to public service,” he said. “It’s a marked deviation …

Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation

Published by Sam Flores

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to reporters after he announced that he would not seek reelection, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. Jan. 5, 2026. Tim Evans | Reuters Federal prosecutors served six grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area, a person familiar with the matter said. The subpoenas, which seek records, were sent to the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and officials in Ramsey and Hennepin counties, the person said. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The subpoenas are related to an investigation into whether Minnesota officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement through public statements they made, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday. They said then it was focused on the potential violation of a conspiracy statute. Mayor: …