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Ohio bill would bar officials from impeding immigration enforcement
by Ohio.news on Jun 03, 2025
A Milwaukee, Wisc., judge who allegedly helped someone in the country illegally evade arrest sparked a bevy of opinions and federal charges. The feds charged Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan with obstructing an official proceeding. However, it wasn’t the only instance of a judge possibly taking extrajudicial action to flout federal immigration law. A state senator wants to ensure it doesn’t happen in Ohio. Ohio state Sen. Kristina Roegner, R-Hudson, said Senate Bill 172 was drafted in response to new rules the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas implemented earlier this year. The legislation has been referred to the...
