Federal judge recommends case against Milwaukee judge who allegedly helped undocumented man evade arrest continue

A federal magistrate judge in Wisconsin has recommended that Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan’s case, involving accusations of aiding an undocumented man to evade immigration arrest, not be dismissed. Dugan, arrested in April and charged with obstruction, has pleaded not guilty; her defense claims judicial immunity, but the magistrate concluded that such immunity does not extend to criminal prosecution.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A judge in Milwaukee is facing serious charges for helping a person avoid arrest by immigration officials, and a federal magistrate has suggested that her case should continue in court instead of being dismissed.

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