MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade arrest by U.S. immigration agents lost an attempt Tuesday to throw out the Trump administration’s case against her, although there’s still another chance to appeal.

The prosecution of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan highlights the push by President Donald Trump’ s administration to confront state and local authorities who resist his sweeping immigration crackdown .

Democrats have accused the Trump administration of trying to make a national example of Dugan to chill judicial opposition to its deportation efforts.

She was arrested at the county courthouse in April and indicted on federal charges in May. She quickly filed a motion to dismiss the charges, arguing that she was acting in her official

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