The Wisconsin judge who allegedly helped an illegal migrant evade immigration authorities pleaded not guilty through her attorney on Thursday. Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan entered the preliminary plea in federal court,

A Wisconsin judge accused of helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest cannot be prosecuted "because she is entitled to judicial immunity for her official acts," her attorneys argued Wednesday in a motion to dismiss charges against her.

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WKOW) -- Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan asked a federal judge to dismiss the case against her. In a motion to dismiss filed on Wednesday, Dugan's defense argued she is entitled to judicial immunity for official acts, meaning she cannot be prosecuted or convicted.

A federal grand jury indicted Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan May 13 on charges that she tried to help an undocumented immigrant escape arrest.

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan has been indicted for aiding a man illegally in the U.S. to evade immigration arrest in her courtroom. The case intensifies tensions between Trump's administration and local authorities over immigration policies.

In her motion to dismiss, Dugan claims she has judicial immunity – that she can't be prosecuted for actions taken as a judge.

County Judge Hannah Dugan, indicted on charges of helping an undocumented immigrant elude authorities, filed a motion to dismiss her case.

Hannah Dugan's arrest escalated a clash between the Trump administration and local authorities over the president's immigration crackdown.

A Wisconsin judge who has been indicted on federal charges — accused of obstructing government agents during an immigration bust — fired back Wednesday with a motion to dismiss her case. The post ‘Unprecedented and entirely unconstitutional’: Judge motions to kill indictment for allegedly obstructing ICE agents,