A Massachusetts state judge accused of helping an undocumented immigrant sneak out of her courtroom to elude federal immigration officers should be publicly reprimanded for “inadvertently” appearing biased and violating a court rule.
The high-profile case against Joseph is based on allegations strikingly similar to those facing Milwaukee County Judge Hannah C. Dugan in Wisconsin. Both judges are accused of helping migrants evade capture by ICE.
A special counselor for CJC sought to have Joseph permanently suspended from her position for “willfully” facilitating the escape, arguing that she could no longer “command the respect and authority essential to judicial function.”
In his report, Denis J. McInerney determined that such drastic action was unnecessary, writing: