A Canadian-born Muslim whose experiences of discrimination at the U.S. border moved him to take up a law career is poised to become the first judge of Arab descent on the federal trial court in the District of Columbia.
Amir H. Ali, who was born in Kingston, Ont., and won’t turn 40 till next year, was nominated this year by President Joe Biden to the District Court in D.C. The nomination needs to be confirmed by the Senate.
At his nomination hearing this month before the Senate Judiciary Committee, with his parents, wife, sister and several other family members in attendance, he recounted…
