Ruiz, an undocumented Mexican immigrant, avoid arrest by federal immigration officials after he appeared in her courtroom at the Milwaukee County Courthouse for a pretrial conference on April 18.

MADISON - Wisconsin Republican lawmakers may act to remove Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan if the obstruction charges against her are "confirmed," a legislative leader suggested Friday. Lawmakers may seek to remove sitting judges through an impeachment proceeding that must begin in the Assembly, or a process known as removal by address.