Former Milwaukee judge loses last-chance appeal of ICE obstruction conviction

Hannah Dugan, a former Milwaukee judge, has exhausted all legal avenues after losing her final appeal for an obstruction conviction related to an ICE enforcement action. This conviction stems from her actions in December 2025, where she obstructed an immigration enforcement operation outside her courtroom. The decision underscores the judiciary's role in upholding federal law enforcement activities, highlighting a significant legal precedent in the intersection of judicial conduct and immigration enforcement. This case could set a precedent for how judges are held accountable when they interfere with federal operations on their premises.