Mexican migrant Wisconsin judge accused of helping evade ICE faces domestic abuse charges; had been deported
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A Mexican migrant who a Wisconsin judge was arrested for allegedly helping evade arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Friday faces domestic abuse charges, according to court records. 

Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, 30, was arrested by ICE after his pre-trial hearing before Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan last Friday. 

Flores-Ruiz faces three counts of domestic abuse – infliction of physical pain or injury, all of which are Class A misdemeanors. 

He made his initial appearance in court on March 18 after the alleged incident, which occurred on March 12. 

Dugan demanded that the officers proceed to the chief judge’s office and – after his hearing ended – escorted Flores-Ruiz and his attorney out a restricted jury door, bypassing the public area where agents were waiting to arrest him, per the complaint. 

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Flores-Ruiz’s alleged victims were in the courtroom with state prosecutors when Dugan helped him escape immigration arrest.

Protesters outside of Milwaukee courthouse

Protesters outside of the Milwaukee County Courthouse on Friday.  (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Dugan appeared in federal court in Milwaukee on Friday and made no public comments during the brief hearing, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Her attorney, Craig Mastantuono, told the court: “Judge Dugan wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest. It was not made in the interest of public safety.” Her next court appearance is May 15.

Flores-Ruiz’s next appearance in court is scheduled for May 14. 

Fox News’ Michael Dorgan and Jake Gibson contributed to this report. 

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