U.S. JUDGE REJECTS IMMUNITY; ICE OBSTRUCTION CASE AGAINST WISCONSIN JURIST MOVES TO TRIAL

A federal judge refused to dismiss charges alleging Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan obstructed ICE during a courthouse arrest attempt, allowing the case to proceed and setting a hearing for Sept. 3. The ruling rejects claims of judicial immunity and could be appealed to the 7th Circuit, potentially delaying trial into 2026. The case stems from an April incident involving an undocumented man who had re-entered after deportation. The decision underscores intensifying clashes between federal immigration enforcement and local courts.