FBI investigations: Judge Dugan arrested after an immigrant festival!

FBI investigations: Judge Dugan arrested after an immigrant festival!

Vienna, Österreich - In the USA, the FBI arrested the judge Hannah Dugan from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dugan is suspected of disabling the arrest of a migrant, which led to a considerable public outcry. As the US Marshals Service announced on Friday morning, Dugan was accused of deliberately distracting federal officials to prevent the arrest of a 30-year-old Mexican citizen who had previously been heard due to suspected bodily harm. According to FBI boss Kash Patel, there is "evidence" for their behavior, which is said to have endangered the security of the public.

The migrant concerned was later pursued by the authorities and finally taken into custody. It should be noted that no judgment had yet been made for the migrant in his case. The arrest of judge Dugan is in a context of tensions between the US government under President Donald Trump and the judiciary in relation to immigration policy. Trump has announced a tough approach to "criminal" immigrants and strongly emphasized the mass deportations as part of his policy.

immigration policy and their consequences

The Duckan arrest is part of a larger topic that the United States has employed since Trump took office. Courts have repeatedly decided against the government, as in the case of a man who was to be deported to El Salvador, but was returned by the Supreme Court. In the current immigration situation, there are increased deportation campaigns among the US authorities, which in particular have massive effects on migrant currents in Central America Traditionally, refugees from Central America and Mexico have tried to get to the United States. However, many migrants are now vice versa on their escape routes. Politologist Eunice Alma Rendón found that the movement of migrants has stalled, which is partly due to the increased rhetoric against immigrants and threats.

The humanitarian crisis on the border

Mexico plays a crucial role in the current situation, since the country stops the flow of refugees due to an agreement with the USA that is supposed to prevent high tariffs. This has caused migrants to consider new routes and target countries. Venezuelans in particular who fled from the dictatorship are badly affected because the temporary protection status was withdrawn. Over seven million Venezuelans are on the run, many try to reach the United States, while other dangerous routes are accepted by the Darién jungle.

Hundreds of life were killed there, while other migrants like Estéban reign resigned after 4,000 kilometers. The mood, traditionally open to the refugees towards Mexico, has changed because more and more migrants are camping on the streets and thereby experiencing racism and physical violence.

For more information on the events in the USA and their consequences in Central America, see also Spiegel Tagesschau.