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Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan trial; day 1 recap
The BriefTwo FBI special agents and an ICE supervisory officer were called to testify on the first day of Judge Hannah Dugan's federal trial.Federal prosecutors accuse Dugan of helping an undocumented man evade federal agents who were at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to arrest him in April.
Opening remarks by Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Alexander kicked off an extraordinary trial for a public official. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with obstruction and concealment for her actions this spring during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Hannah Dugan faces charges of concealing a person and obstruction after prosecutors allege she interfered when ICE agents attempted to arrest Eduardo Flores Ruiz at the Milwaukee courthouse in April.
Rallies led by labor, immigrant rights and faith groups are expected to start on Dec. 15, the first day of Dugan's high-profile trial.