The Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities was “not required to cooperate with federal law enforcement,” said retired jurist Andrew Napolitano.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of escorting a man and his lawyer out of her courtroom through the jury door last week after learning that immigration authorities were seeking his arrest. The man was taken into custody outside the courthouse after agents chased him on foot.

President Donald Trump’s administration has accused state and local officials of interfering with his immigration enforcement priorities.

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