Author: Staff

In an extraordinary address to Wisconsin residents on May 2, Governor Tony Evers condemned the escalating threats from the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers after a top immigration adviser suggested the Democratic governor could be arrested for issuing legally vetted workplace guidance to state employees. The pressure campaign began with social media smears and escalated into official threats, but for Governor Evers, the stakes have never been about politics. They have been about principle. The guidance at the center of the controversy was reviewed by state attorneys, consistent with national standards, and written to ensure that Wisconsin employees remained...

State and local officials, faith leaders, and community advocates gathered on April 28 at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to condemn the FBI’s arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan on April 25, calling it a politically motivated attack orchestrated by the Trump administration against the judiciary. Eileen Figueroa, national treasurer for Forward Latino, a national advocacy organization based in Milwaukee, opened the press conference by affirming the unity and urgency of the moment. “Today we gather not in celebration, but with a deep concern etched in our hearts, our democracy,” Figueroa said. “We stand here today to affirm our unwavering support...

The FBI on April 25 arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican president’s sweeping immigration crackdown. FBI Director Kash Patel bragged on social media about the arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who he claimed “intentionally misdirected” federal agents away from a man they were trying to take into custody at her courthouse last week. “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...