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McCabe Slams Judge's Arrest as 'Performative Cruelty'

4/28/2025

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Former FBI Director Andy McCabe condemned the arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly aiding an illegal alien, calling it “unprecedented” and a display of “performative cruelty” by the Trump administration's Justice Department. His remarks ignited a firestorm of outrage among Democrats, who argue that such actions jeopardize the very foundations of democracy.

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Former FBI Director Andy McCabe condemned the arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly aiding an illegal alien, calling it “unprecedented” and a display of “performative cruelty” by the Trump administration's Justice Department. His remarks ignited a firestorm of outrage among Democrats, who argue that such actions jeopardize the very foundations of democracy.