Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a 31-year-old Mexican migrant with a significant criminal history, was deported to Mexico following his detention in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that Flores-Ruiz had previously been removed from the U.S. in 2013 and faced multiple violent criminal charges, including strangulation, battery, and domestic abuse.

The case gained attention when Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was accused of obstructing Flores-Ruiz's arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Reports indicate that Dugan allegedly hid Flores-Ruiz in her jury room and assisted him in escaping through a back door during an attempted arrest at the courthouse. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized Dugan's actions, framing them as a form of judicial activism that undermines law enforcement efforts.

Dugan has been charged with obstruction and has pleaded not guilty, asserting that her actions were within her judicial capacity and that the federal government violated Wisconsin's sovereignty by intervening in state court proceedings. The incident has sparked discussions about the role of the judiciary in immigration enforcement and the implications for public safety, particularly given Flores-Ruiz's criminal background.

Following his deportation, U.S. District Judge Pamela Pepper expressed hope that Flores-Ruiz would find a means of livelihood in Mexico, rather than attempting to return to the U.S. again.