MILWAUKEE — For the first time, we’re hearing Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan speak about allegations that she helped an undocumented immigrant evade ICE agents, calling the claims "all lies."

The comments came in newly released Milwaukee Police body camera footage from an unrelated incident at Dugan's home in late April. The footage is heavily redacted by police to protect her address.

"I did not hide this migrant in the jury room or my chambers. I had him leave out the back door, which I do when the circumstances warrant it," Dugan said.

During a 30-minute conversation with officers, Dugan spent several minutes defending herself about how she responded when immigration agents showed up at her courtroom days earlier.

"I sent them down to the district court administra

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