Milwaukee County Supervisor Jack Eckblad Condemns the Unlawful Detention of the Hon. Judge Hannah Dugan
MILWAUKEE, WI –
According to media reports and the U.S. Marshall’s office in Washington, D.C. the Honorable Judge Hannah Dugan was detained by U.S. Marshalls this morning. She was taken into custody at the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
Immediately, though, it directly undermines the civil rights of every person in the United States as guaranteed by the 14th amendments, which states that “no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
“We must all stand united against the authoritarian impulses and actions of the Trump Administration,” Eckblad stated, “To be clear: by depriving one person of their right to due process, the federal government is asserting it has the authority to deprive anyone and everyone of those same rights. Judge Dugan’s example is a testament to our ability to insist on our rights, and history will see her as a champion of our democracy. Judge Dugan should be released immediately.”
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Milwaukee County Supervisory District 4 is the beating heart of Greater Milwaukee. Its borders encompass Mitchell Airport and the Port of Milwaukee. Its County Parks like Humboldt and South Shore anchor historic neighborhoods such as Bay View, Saveland, Tippecanoe, and The Garden District.
Jack for Milwaukee
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.
More about the Courthouse ICE Arrests
- Moore, Pocan, Jayapal, McCollum, and Omar Raise Concerns Over Judicial Independence Following Arrest of Judge Dugan - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - May 19th, 2025
- Dugan Enters Not Guilty Plea During Brief Appearance - Graham Kilmer - May 15th, 2025
- Dugan Seeks Dismissal of Charges, Cites Judicial Immunity - Graham Kilmer - May 14th, 2025
- Grand Jury Indicts Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan - Sarah Lehr - May 13th, 2025
- ICE Makes Another Courthouse Arrest - Graham Kilmer - May 7th, 2025
- Judge Monica Isham Condemned For Concerns About Dugan’s Arrest - Frank Zufall - May 5th, 2025
- Rep. Margaret Arney Decries Political Targeting of Judge Hannah Dugan - State Rep. Margaret Arney - May 1st, 2025
- Back in the News: The Many Lawyers of Hannah Dugan - Bruce Murphy - Apr 30th, 2025
- Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends Judge Hannah Dugan - Baylor Spears - Apr 30th, 2025
- Murphy’s Law: The Patriotism of Hannah Dugan - Bruce Murphy - Apr 28th, 2025
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