Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan has been sentenced to a $5,000 fine following her conviction for felony obstruction of federal immigration agents.

前密爾沃基郡巡迴法院法官 Hannah Dugan 因被裁定犯有妨礙聯邦移民特工執法的重罪，被判罰款 5,000 美元。

The legal proceedings originated from an incident on April 18, 2025, wherein U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempted to apprehend Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national, at the Milwaukee County courthouse. Evidence indicates that Judge Dugan contested the validity of the administrative warrant and subsequently directed the agents to the chief judge's office. Simultaneously, she facilitated the exit of Flores-Ruiz and his legal counsel through a private jury door. Although this action resulted in a brief pursuit, the subject was apprehended and later deported. Consequently, Dugan was convicted of felony obstruction in December, though she was acquitted of the misdemeanor charge of concealing an individual to prevent arrest.

此次法律程序源於 2025 年 4 月 18 日的一起事件。當時美國移民及海關執法局（ICE）特工試圖在密爾沃基郡法院逮捕一名墨西哥國民 Eduardo Flores-Ruiz。證據顯示，Dugan 法官質疑行政逮捕令的有效性，隨後將特工引導至首席法官辦公室。與此同時，她協助 Flores-Ruiz 及其法律顧問透過一扇私人陪審員之門離開。儘管此舉導致了短暫的追捕，但目標最終被逮捕並於隨後被驅逐出境。因此，Dugan 於 12 月被裁定犯有妨礙執法重罪，但在隱匿他人以防止逮捕的輕罪指控中獲判無罪。

Stakeholder positioning revealed a significant ideological divide. The prosecution, representing the federal government, asserted that Dugan's conduct constituted a violation of her judicial oath and posed a risk to public safety, suggesting that a custodial sentence of 15 to 21 months was warranted per sentencing guidelines. Conversely, the defense contended that the prosecution was an attempt by the Trump administration to enforce judicial compliance with immigration strategies. This narrative was supported by the context of Dugan's resignation in January, which occurred amidst impeachment threats from Republican lawmakers who characterized her as an 'activist judge.'

利益相關者的立場顯示出顯著的意識形態分歧。代表聯邦政府的控方主張，Dugan 的行為構成對司法誓言的違反，並對公共安全造成風險，建議根據判刑指引判處 15 至 21 個月的監禁。相反，辯方則認為，控方是川普政府企圖強迫司法部門服從移民策略。這一說法得到了 Dugan 於 1 月辭職背景的支持，當時她面臨共和黨議員的彈劾威脅，議員將其形容為一名「激進法官」。

In determining the sentence, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman prioritized the defendant's extensive history of public service over the specific breach of law. The court noted that the obstruction did not ultimately prevent the arrest and that the defendant had already suffered substantial collateral consequences, including the loss of her professional standing and threats to her personal security. Testimonies from academic and religious figures further emphasized Dugan's character as a public servant, contributing to the court's decision to deviate from federal sentencing guidelines.

在決定刑期時，美國地方法官 Lynn Adelman 優先考慮被告長期以來廣泛的公共服務經歷，而非單次的違法行為。法院指出，該妨礙行為最終並未阻止逮捕，且被告已承受了顯著的間接後果，包括失去專業地位以及個人安全受威脅。來自學術界和宗教人士的證詞進一步強調了 Dugan 作為公務員的品格，促使法院決定偏離聯邦判刑指引。

Judge Dugan will avoid incarceration and pay a $5,000 fine, though her legal team has indicated an intent to appeal the conviction.

Dugan 法官將免於監禁，只需支付 5,000 美元罰款，但其法律團隊已表示打算對此定罪提出上訴。