FBI Director Takes Down Post Concerning Wisconsin Judge's Detention; Reasons Behind Removal Remain Elusive
Loose Cannon Kash Patel, the FBI's Right-Wing Zealot, Moves the Goalposts on Judge Hannah Dugan's Arrest
Kash Patel, the FBI's resident extremist and conspiracy theorist, hopped on his favorite platform to tweet about Judge Hannah Dugan, allegedly busted for supposedly hindering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). But then, just like that, nonsense deleted. Two hours later, the exact same drivel returned, and we're still clueless as to the reason for the initial erasure.
At 10:11 a.m. ET, Patel penned a tweet that read like a scene out of a 1980s cop show, complete with over-the-top drama. He stated, "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."
Patel continued with his teleplay, detailing what looked like a pratfall by Judge Dugan, claiming, "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."
Patel went on to babble about his heroes chasing down the alleged perp on foot, insisting that "the Judge's obstruction created increased danger to the public." He teased that he would share more details soon and tagged the FBI's Milwaukee branch.
Anyone trying to access the original URL now sees nothing but a page that declares, "Hmm...this page doesn't exist. Try searching for something else." Patel's do-over tweet seems to have identical language, leaving us scratching our heads over the reasoning behind the initial erasure. The Department of Justice kept mum on Patel's tweet when questioned about it at the end of the week.
According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, ICE agents were attempting to capture a Mexican citizen in Judge Hannah Dugan's courtroom on April 18. Reports state that Dugan directed the ICE agents to the chief justice's office, and the targeted individual slipped away through a side entrance.
A gaggle of legal experts talking to the Journal-Sentinel had mixed opinions on Dugan's actions, but none believed she should face criminal charges.
The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed that Dugan was nabbed around 8:30 a.m. local time (9:30 a.m. ET) on courthouse grounds on April 23. Dugan made her appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Dries and faced two felony charges, obstruction, and concealment, according to the Journal-Sentinel.
During the hearing, Dugan remained mum, but her attorney declared, "Judge Dugan wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest. It was not made in the interest of public safety." A former federal prosecutor in Milwaukee, Franklyn Gimbel, who spoke with the Journal-Sentinel, described her arrest as "outrageous," noting that the FBI should have simply invited her to surrender herself instead of the theatrics.
Dugan, 65, earned her stripes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981 and completed her JD in 1987. She landed a seat on the county court, Branch 31, in 2016 and spent time at Legal Action of Wisconsin and Legal Aid prior to that.
Trump took a pass on prosecuting a federal judge in Massachusetts in a comparable case that popped up in 2019, but it was scrapped during the Biden administration in 2022. Trump made it clear that he aims to take down judges as a means of cementing his twisted vision of fascism in the USA. His buddy Elon Musk, the one behind DOGE, has regularly called for the persecution of judges. Musk replied to the case, writing, "More judicial corruption."
Patel, the FBI's director, batted for Team Trump in late February, securing a 51-49 vote, with all Democratic senators and two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, voting against him. Patel served as a board member for Trump Media, the firm that owns Donald Trump's Truth Social, before leaving that role to join the FBI and has raked in at least $2.6 million through consulting and media deals, according to ABC News. Patel also penned an outrageous children's book, 'The Plot Against the King,' featuring Trump as a regal figure.
Patel has been a devotee of the QAnon conspiracy theory, has published a hit list of so-called deep-state officials to purge, and showed eagerness to "go after" the media. His supporters on social media have grown frustrated with his slow pace in enacting retribution against perceived enemies. We'll see if things speed up now that Patel is paving the way for the "arrest judges" phase of fascism.
Further Reading:- Kash Patel's Retweeting Mystery- Objective Analysis of Judge Hannah Dugan's Case- Elon Musk's Quest for Judicial Persecution
- The controversy surrounding Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest has sparked a flurry of discussions in the realm of tech and technology, with Gizmodo, a leading source for general news, delving into the details of the case.
- As the investigation into the allegations of obstruction against Judge Dugan progresses, policy-and-legislation experts and political analysts are closely monitoring the developments, given the potential implications for the future of justice and law enforcement.
- The arrest of Judge Dugan has also raised questions about the role of the FBI in enforcing immigration laws, a topic that falls under the purview of crime-and-justice reporting.
- In the moving political landscape, the actions of Loose Cannon Kash Patel, a right-wing zealot and perceived Trump loyalist within the FBI, have drawn increased scrutiny on the intersection of politics and law enforcement, causing ripples in the discussions on policy-and-legislation and the future of justice.
