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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Scott Bauer

Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge's immigration case conviction

Immigration Judge Arrested - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A federal judge on Wednesday considered whether to throw out a jury's guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.

The case was an early test of how the courts would respond to President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown.

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