Judge Dugan should not be facing charges

If you disagree with something a judge does when they are exercising their judicial authority, you can file an appeal, but you can’t have them arrested.

John Gross
Special to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

... The indictment against Dugan contains two sets of allegations. One set pertains to her conduct while on the bench in her courtroom. The other pertains to her conduct in the hallway of the courthouse.

It is important to consider the five allegations contained in the indictment. Two concern Judge Dugan’s conduct toward federal law enforcement agents in the hallway outside of her courtroom. Three are related to decisions she made while inside her courtroom. The prosecution in this case is based on two contradictory theories: that ICE agents have the authority to dictate how Judge Dugan runs her court room, and Judge Dugan has the authority to dictate how ICE agents run their investigations everywhere else ...

https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/2025/08/31/milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-immunity-courtroom-ice/85855886007/