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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The FBI has arrested a Milwaukee judge, accusing her of helping a man at her courthouse evade immigration authorities. She appeared in federal court on felony obstruction charges today. Maiyan Silver of member station WUWM reports.
Ayan Silver (0:44)
Last week, U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement agents sought to apprehend a Mexican citizen who had a case before Judge Hannah Dugan. She's accused of directing him out of the courtroom through a side door. ICE has been stoking controversy in Milwaukee in recent weeks by arresting people at the courthouse. Here's County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez at a press conference organized by advocates and local elected officials earlier this month.
Juan Miguel Martinez (1:10)
The courthouse is supposed to be a safe place for people to come and be able to work with these systems that have been implemented.
Ayan Silver (1:19)
Dugan's arrest comes amid growing tension between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the White House's immigration enforcement policies. For NPR News, I'm Ayan Silver in Milwaukee.
Lakshmi Singh (1:32)
The Pentagon has named four new senior advisors to embattle Defense secretary Pete Hegseth. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports. Hegseth is under fire for leaking military attack plans.
Quill Lawrence (1:41)
The White House is seeking senior staff at the Pentagon to, quote, right the ship, according to a former Trump official who requested anonymity to describe internal deliberations. Five of Hegseth's key advisors left in the past two weeks amid infighting and accusation of leaks to the press. Meanwhile, four new senior advisors have been quickly named. They include Colonel Ricky Berea, a former junior military assistant, and Justin Fulcher, a 32 year old member of the Doge team embedded at the Pentagon. Chief spokesman Sean Parnell has been promoted to assistant secretary of defense and senior advisor. A Pentagon spokesman says regular workforce adjustments are a feature of any highly efficient organization. Democrats and at least one Republican in Congress say Hegsets should be replaced. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.