Fact check: Are judges being arrested based on immigration enforcement judgements?

1. Summary of the results

The evidence conclusively shows that Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI on Friday, April 25, 2025, on courthouse grounds ^{[1] [1]}. She is specifically charged with helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, described as an undocumented migrant, evade immigration authorities by escorting him and his lawyer through a jury door after learning immigration agents were seeking his arrest ^{[1] [2]}. The charges include "concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest" and obstructing a proceeding ^{[3] [4]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The case represents a broader conflict between the Trump administration and the judiciary over immigration enforcement ^[5]. FBI Director Kash Patel has taken a strong stance on the matter, personally describing the incident as obstruction of justice ^[6]. The incident specifically involved the use of non-public areas of the courthouse to allegedly assist in the evasion ^[6].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question oversimplifies what appears to be an isolated incident into a broader trend. While this is a significant case, there's no evidence in the provided sources of multiple judges being arrested for similar actions. The language used by different sources reveals potential bias:

• The Trump administration and FBI frame this as a clear case of obstruction, with FBI Director Patel using strong language about "intentionally misdirecting" federal agents ^{[3] [5]}
• The use of terms like "illegal alien" in some reporting ^[6] versus "undocumented migrant" ^[3] reflects different political stances on immigration

This case benefits multiple stakeholders:

• The Trump administration can use this as evidence of judicial interference with immigration enforcement ^[5]
• Immigration enforcement agencies can argue for greater authority within courthouses
• Immigration rights advocates might use this to highlight tensions between judicial independence and federal immigration policies