Federal Judge Gives Wisconsin Judge $5,000 Fine for ICE Obstruction, Spurning 15-Month Guidelines

Former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan received a $5,000 fine and no prison time on July 8, 2026, for obstructing an ICE arrest—well below the 15-to-21 month range recommended by sentencing guidelines. US District Judge Lynn Adelman cited her law-abiding record and the fact that obstruction didn't prevent arrest. The sharp departure signals judicial resistance to federal immigration enforcement inside state courtrooms, setting an informal precedent as such prosecutions remain rare.