A Wisconsin judge has resigned in the wake of her conviction in an obstruction case involving an immigrant, The Associated Press reported.
Judge Hannah Dugan on Saturday sent Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) a resignation letter, according to the AP, and a spokesperson for the governor told the outlet that Dugan’s letter had reached their office.
“As you know, I am the subject of unprecedented federal legal proceedings, which are far from concluded but which present immense and complex challenges that threaten the independence of our judiciary. I am pursuing this fight for myself and for our independent judiciary,” Dugan wrote, the AP reported.
In mid-December, Dugan was found guilty of obstruction charges centered on her providing assistance to a Mexican immigrant in avoiding authorities after learning about an impending arrest.
Dugan’s resignation letter came amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, which has drawn widespread criticism from those on the left.