Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest felt throughout the community

Today, federal authorities arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan. While I, and others, await the facts of this case, I can’t help but feel like this is nothing more than an intimidation tactic as part of President Trump’s ongoing battle against immigrant communities. I want to remind my constituents that the federal government’s actions are decreasing the public safety of each and every neighborhood across Milwaukee, nay, across the great state of Wisconsin and beyond. When immigrants stop showing up, stop coming forward, stop participating, it is to the detriment of society for everyone.

In this country every man, woman, and child has the right to due process, and I would expect that nothing less be given to Judge Dugan in this instance, particularly as she has displayed that basic courtesy to everyone who has stepped foot into her courtroom.

I will be following this case closely, as we all should. In the interim, I want to implore my fellow elected leaders to be courageous, be resolute, and continue to be supportive of our immigrant communities who need us now more than ever.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.