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A case similar to the prosecution of the Wisconsin judge is ongoing in Massachusetts

By Tovia Smith

Published May 16, 2025 at 4:32 AM EDT

A Wisconsin judge is charged with helping an undocumented immigrant evade federal agents. It's a rare prosecution but not unheard of — a similar case unfolded seven years ago in Massachusetts.

Tovia Smith

Tovia Smith is an award-winning NPR National Correspondent based in Boston, who's spent more than three decades covering news around New England and beyond.

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