Follow live coverage from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters at the trial for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan.

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's federal trial began Monday with prosecutors alleging she helped an undocumented immigrant evade ICE agents.

Prosecutors played audio recordings Monday as they tried to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake earlier this year when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest the man.

The BriefMilwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is on trial for allegedly steering a man, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, out a back jury door to help him avoid ICE agents.Prosecutors argue Dugan intended for Flores-Ruiz to take a specific non-public staircase to escape.

There was no corrupt intent,” the judge’s lawyer said in an opening statement. Prosecutors said the judge’s political views made her “cross the line.”

The federal trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan began Monday, with prosecutors accusing her of blocking an ICE arrest and defense attorneys arguing confusion over enforcement policy.

Follow live updates on Day 1 of the federal trial for Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, which begins Monday.

WUWM analyzes the politics and the legal issues in the federal criminal trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan. Her trial begins Monday, Dec. 15.