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Wisconsin judge resigns after being convicted of obstructing migrant arrest (www.reuters.com)

submitted 6 days ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/politics@sh.itjust.works

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A Wisconsin judge who was convicted last month of obstruction for helping a migrant appearing in her courtroom evade an immigration arrest submitted her resignation on Saturday, according to media reports.

Hannah Dugan, an elected judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, faced threats of impeachment by the Republican-controlled state legislature since her conviction amid U.S. President Donald Trump's push to discourage interference with his hard-line immigration tactics.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ office and a lawyer for Dugan did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Prosecutors alleged that Dugan intended to help a migrant from Mexico, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, escape an immigration arrest when he was scheduled to appear before her on domestic violence charges.

Dugan had pleaded not guilty. Her lawyers had argued she was following a policy directing staff to alert a supervisor to the presence of ICE in the courthouse. She had been suspended from judicial duties by Wisconsin's top court while the case unfolded.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 23 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This is what fighting looks like under a dictatorship.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Resigning means Dugan will not be fighting back as a Judge.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 22 points 6 days ago

She already fought back, this is the result. I don't blame her for not going through hell and back now for no positive results on the other end.

[–] etherphon@midwest.social 6 points 6 days ago

I assume she doesn't want to be killed by Donald's insane cult.