Hannah Dugan, a former judge in Wisconsin, was convicted of felony obstruction for assisting an immigrant in evading U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. She was sentenced to a $5,000 fine and was not sent to prison. According to gdelt, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman imposed the fine and rejected a prison term despite federal guidelines recommending 15 to 21 months behind bars.

The obstruction involved Dugan escorting a Mexican national, Eduardo Flores‑Ruiz, out of her courtroom through a private jury door while ICE agents waited to arrest him. Flores‑Ruiz, who had reentered the United States illegally, was later captured after being escorted out of the courtroom, as reported by gdelt.

A federal judge upheld Dugan’s conviction, according to hindustantimes. The case was highlighted as a notable flashpoint in the context of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.