FBI Director Removes Tweet Regarding Wisconsin Judge's Arrest, Details on Motivation Remain Undisclosed
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Kash Patel, a controversial figure often accused of extreme views and conspiracy theories, decided to take to Twitter last Friday to share his thoughts on the arrest of a Wisconsin judge. This judge, identified as Hannah Dugan, was allegedly obstructing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, surprisingly, Patel deleted his first tweet within two hours, only to post an identical version later.
Patel penned, "Just now, FBI has apprehended Judge Hannah Dugan of Milwaukee, WI on claims of obstruction. Evidence suggests that Judge Dugan intentionally misled federal agents during an ICE arrest operation last week."
He continued, "Our information indicates that Judge Dugan guided federal agents to the chief justice's office, allowing the target of the arrest, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, to slip away. Kudos to our agents for successfully catching the evader on foot."
In a cop-show-esque manner, Patel implied that Judge Dugan's actions increased public danger before promising to share more soon and tagging the FBI's Milwaukee office. For those trying to access the original tweet URL, they now encounter a page that reads, "Oops! Looks like this page doesn't exist. Try searching for something else."
The updated tweet sports the same wording, leaving spectators wondering why the original post was deleted. The U.S. Department of Justice did not respond to inquiries regarding Patel's tweets over the weekend.
According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, ICE agents arrived at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on April 18 to arrest a Mexican citizen in Judge Dugan's courtroom. The newspaper reports that Dugan redirected ICE agents to the chief justice's office, allowing Flores Ruiz to escape through a side door.
Five experts consulted by the Journal-Sentinel expressed differing opinions on Dugan's actions, but none deemed her actions criminal. On April 25, 2025, Dugan was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service around 8:30 a.m. local time (9:30 a.m. ET). She was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Dries and charged with two felonies: obstruction and concealing an individual.
During the hearing, Dugan made no comment, but her attorney released a statement saying, "Judge Dugan deeply regrets and protests her arrest. It wasn't in the public's best interest." Franklyn Gimbel, a former federal prosecutor in Milwaukee, criticized her arrest, questioning why the FBI couldn't simply invite her to surrender instead of a dramatic arrest.
Judge Dugan, aged 65, graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981 and earned her JD in 1987. She was elected to the county court in 2016 and worked at Legal Action of Wisconsin and the Legal Aid before that.
In a similar case in 2019, President Donald Trump charged a federal judge in Massachusetts, but the case was ultimately dropped during the Biden administration in 2022. Trump has made it clear that he aims to use the judiciary as a means to instill his brand of fascism in the United States. Musk, Trump's ally and the head of DOGE, frequently calls for judicial persecution on Twitter. He tweeted about the case last Friday, writing, "More judicial corruption."
Kash Patel was appointed as the FBI director in late February with a vote of 51-49. Every Democratic senator and two Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, voted against him. Before joining the FBI, Patel served as a board member for Trump Media, which owns Donald Trump's Truth Social, and has made at least $2.6 million from consulting and media deals. He also wrote a controversial book for children titled "The Plot Against the King."
In the past, Patel has shown support for the QAnon conspiracy theory, published a list of so-called deep state officials to target, and has threatened the media, claiming he will "come after" them. Despite this, many of Patel's supporters feel frustrated by the slow pace of retribution against perceived enemies. With Patel now in charge, we'll see if the "arrest judges" phase of fascism accelerates.
Enrichment Integration:Dugan's attorneys argue that her arrest represents an unprecedented federal attack on the judiciary, emphasizing the importance of judicial independence. If found guilty, she could face up to six years in prison [1][2]. The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended Dugan from official duties following her arrest, citing public interest [2].
- Kash Patel's tweets about the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan sparked debates about the role of technology in politics, with Gizmodo reporting on the incident as a significant example of tech in general-news.
- As the future of policy-and-legislation surrounding judicial oversight unfolds, some argue that events like Judge Dugan's arrest highlight the need for clearer guidelines to prevent such incidents in crime-and-justice.
- In the wake of Judge Dugan's arrest, there have been discussions about the implications for judicial independence, with critics labeling the incident as a potential threat to the separation of powers, a crucial aspect of any democratic system.
- The deleted and re-posted tweet by Kash Patel about Judge Dugan's arrest has brought attention to the impact of social media on the dissemination of information and the shaping of public perception, underscoring the role of technology in politics and policy-and-legislation.
