A Wisconsin judge, Shelley Gaylord, has resigned after being convicted of obstructing the arrest of an undocumented Mexican immigrant in her courtroom. The case involved Gaylord allegedly allowing the individual to leave through a back exit to avoid ICE agents who were waiting to detain him. Her resignation came as Republican lawmakers in the state moved to impeach her, arguing her actions violated the rule of law.
Date: January 3, 2026. Source: apnews.com