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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement in response to reports that Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested for obstructing the arrest of an illegal immigrant:

“It is shameful, though sadly no longer shocking, that a liberal judge would go so far as to obstruct federal law enforcement in order to protect a violent illegal immigrant from arrest,” said Congressman Grothman. “This disgraceful conduct undermines the rule of law, jeopardizes public safety, and sends the message that political ideology comes before justice.”

“The illegal immigrant Judge Dugan allegedly sought to shield, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, has a lengthy criminal history that includes charges of strangulation and suffocation, battery, and domestic abuse. Ruiz had already been deported once, illegally re-entered the United States, and again committed violent crimes while unlawfully present in the country.”

“Americans are growing increasingly frustrated with public officials who use their positions of power to shield individuals who have no legal right to be in this country, especially those who pose a threat to our communities,” Grothman continued. “If these allegations are true, this judge violated the trust of the people she was elected to serve. Far too many public officials today seem either unable or unwilling to understand why our immigration laws must be enforced. We stand firmly behind President Trump as he works to reestablish the rule of law and restore accountability.”

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U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) serves the people of Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.