Lesson of Judge Dugan’s Obstruction Case

As our Kamden Mulder reports, Wisconsin State Judge Hannah Dugan, who attempted to help an illegal alien evade capture by federal agents, was found guilty of felony obstruction by a federal jury on Thursday. Illogically, the jury acquitted Dugan of concealing a person from arrest, a misdemeanor.

The contradictory outcomes suggest that the verdict was a compromise arrived at by jurors in Milwaukee, a so-called sanctuary city. There, voters habitually elect Democrats who, like the progressive Judge Dugan, oppose rigorous enforcement of federal immigration laws.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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As our Kamden Mulder reports, Wisconsin State Judge Hannah Dugan, who attempted to help an illegal alien evade capture by federal agents, was found guilty of felony obstruction by a federal jury on Thursday. Illogically, the jury acquitted Dugan of concealing a person from arrest, a misdemeanor.

The contradictory outcomes suggest that the verdict was a compromise arrived at by jurors in Milwaukee, a so-called sanctuary city. There, voters habitually elect Democrats who, like the progressive Judge Dugan, oppose rigorous enforcement of federal immigration laws.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.