FBI arrests Milwaukee judge for 'obstruction' of immigration operation, says Kash Patel in deleted post

FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday said that a US judge had been arrested for obstructing an immigration operation, escalating tensions between Donald Trump’s administration and judges.

In a now deleted post on X, Patel said, “Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction – after evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week.

“We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject – an illegal alien – to evade arrest. Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he’s been in custody since, but the Judge’s obstruction created increased danger to the public.”

“We will have more to share soon. Excellent work @FBIMilwaukee,” he added.

With Trump-appointed FBI director’s post now deleted, Dugan’s status remained unclear.

According to The Guardian report, citing Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, authorities have not officially named the defendant, but he is believed to be Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican immigrant charged with three misdemeanor battery counts.

The outlet reported that Flores-Ruiz appeared in Judge Dugan’s courtroom on April 18 for a scheduling hearing.

Sources told the Journal Sentinel that ICE agents arrived at the courthouse that morning.

When they went to Judge Dugan’s chambers, she allegedly directed the defendant and his attorney through a side door in the courtroom, down a private hallway, and into a public area on the sixth floor.

With inputs from agencies