Houdini in a Robe: Judge Dugan’s Courthouse Escape Plan

American Thinker ^ | 8 May, 2025 | Houdini in a Robe: Judge Dugan’s Courthouse Escape Plan

[MtnClimber]

Justice is supposed to be blind—not complicit.

If the federal allegations are accurate, Judge Hannah Dugan didn’t just turn a blind eye to a fugitive in her courtroom—she opened the back door and showed him the way out.

In doing so, Judge Dugan broke faith with the law, the victims of the case before her, and the judiciary itself. She allegedly transformed her courtroom into an escape hatch for a fugitive—not a forum for justice—endangering not only the integrity of her office but also the safety of law enforcement officers, innocent bystanders, and even the very defendant she abetted in flight.

Judicial power was never meant to be wielded like a trapdoor lever beneath the feet of federal agents. It was meant to uphold accountability—not help fugitives elude it.

According to news reports and the federal criminal complaint, ICE agents arrived at Judge Dugan’s courtroom on April 18 to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national previously deported in 2013, present in the nation unlawfully, and now facing state charges of misdemeanor battery involving domestic abuse and violence against three individuals.

According to the FBI affidavit, someone from the state Public Defender’s Office photographed the ICE arrest team and alerted Dugan’s clerk that immigration officers were present. Dugan then became “visibly angry,” according to the bailiff, and called the situation “absurd.”

An assistant district attorney heard someone announce, “ICE is here,” and Dugan reportedly told the courtroom she would contact Chief Judge Carl Ashley before leaving.

She confronted the ICE team and insisted they needed a judicial warrant—not just the administrative warrant they possessed—before telling them they would need to speak with Chief Judge Ashley.

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: aliens; harboring; leftism; misconduct; sabotage

[MtnClimber]

The J6 prison and no bail before trial. She did worse than many J6 prisoners that had the Capitol doors held open for them.

[bk1000]

This person had the power to sentence one convicted to lengthy prison terms. I think she should get the same at minimum. Abuse of power should be a significant add-on.

[Diogenesis]

[JeanLM]

Is it just me or are female judges a growing performance problem? They seem to be following in the footsteps of female congress members.

[BobL]

“Is it just me or are female judges a growing performance problem? They seem to be following in the footsteps of female congress members.”

It’s a sexual think when strong conservative men are in power - it’s their way of asserting control over these men. Nothing can be done about it, other than keeping them out of office.

[Apparatchik]

It’s called “aiding and abetting” and if she is convicted, she should not only lose her judgeship and her law license, but face up to 10 years in prison under Wisconsin law. Charge with obstruction of justice to boot.

[USS Alaska]

According to the FBI affidavit, someone from the state Public Defender’s Office photographed the ICE arrest team and alerted Dugan’s clerk that immigration officers were present. Dugan then became “visibly angry,” according to the bailiff, and called the situation “absurd.”

This fat hog, posing as a judge, should be sentenced according to the J-6 defendants and get as a minimum, 3 years in prison with illegal gangbangers...I know it won't happen, but it should.

[packrat35]

The judge also previously worked for Catholic Charities, who have been assisting illegals for years...

[AlaskaErik]

It’s called “aiding and abetting” and if she is convicted, she should not only lose her judgeship and her law license, but face up to 10 years in prison under Wisconsin law.

She's being charged by the feds, not the State of Wisconsin. If she does any prison time it will be in the BoP, and not in the Wisconsin prison system.