Immigration

The Milwaukee County judge who is facing federal criminal charges after she allegedly helped a man evade immigration agents last month pleaded not guilty Thursday. 

A state Senate committee heard more than three hours of impassioned testimony Tuesday on a bill that would cut funding for local sheriff’s offices if those sheriffs don’t assist federal immigration enforcement.

The Milwaukee judge indicted for allegedly helping a man evade immigration agents has filed a motion to dismiss her case. Attorneys for the judge argue Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan has judicial immunity for official acts, and her arrest and prosecution violate Wisconsin’s sovereignty.

Tuesday’s indictment means members of that grand jury concluded there was enough evidence to file charges against Judge Hannah Dugan.

Tim Muth with the ACLU of Wisconsin said it’s “nothing new” for the Trump administration to threaten and intimidate state and local officials over immigration policy.

The controversy comes after Wisconsin’s Department of Administration issued a memo to state workers, warning them to consult legal counsel before giving information to ICE agents.

Author and comedian Felipe Torres Medina spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about writing with humor, navigating immigrant spaces and America as an experiment.

Hundreds of Wisconsinites gathered in Milwaukee and Madison on Thursday to call out President Donald Trump and defend immigrants and workers’ rights. 

Judge Hannah Dugan has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.

Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest could pose complications for both federal law enforcement and local judges around the country.