Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE (opens original article in a new tab)

A federal judge upheld the obstruction of justice conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping an immigrant evade ICE agents, citing the ICE action as a 'pending proceeding' under federal law.

• A federal judge upheld the obstruction of justice conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping an immigrant evade ICE agents.
• Dugan's defense argued that the ICE action was not a 'pending proceeding' under federal law, but the judge ruled it was.
• Dugan faces up to five years in prison but is likely to receive probation due to her lack of criminal history and the nonviolent nature of the crime.
• The case was seen as a test of how courts would handle President Trump's immigration policies, with Dugan's supporters claiming she was unfairly targeted.