DOJ Challenges Wisconsin Judge’s Immunity Claim in ICE Obstruction Case

The U.S. Department of Justice has recently pushed back against a Wisconsin state court judge’s attempt to invoke judicial immunity to avoid prosecution. The judge is accused of obstructing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest at a Milwaukee courthouse. The Department of Justice has argued that while judicial immunity may protect judges from civil liability linked to their official duties, it does not extend to actions that could be considered criminal conduct. This position was outlined in a statement urging a Wisconsin federal judge to dismiss the state court judge’s claims of immunity in this case. More details on the case and the legal arguments presented can be found in the original article on Law360.