Dale E. Ho was the head of the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) voting rights litigation during President Trump’s first term. He was a strong opponent of the citizenship question proposed for the 2020 census. Ho argued that this question would undermine the accuracy of the population count by scaring immigrants, both documented and undocumented, from participating.
In his initial hearing at the Supreme Court, Ho successfully challenged the citizenship question, leading the court to block it. Eventually, the Trump administration dropped the plan entirely.
Today, Judge Ho serves as a federal jurist in Manhattan. He currently presides over a significant case involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Recently, he held a hearing regarding a controversial motion to dismiss charges against the mayor. This motion caused widespread resignations within the Justice Department, highlighting the case’s complexity and importance.
Since Judge Ho received this case in September, he has found himself in a unique role, overseeing the first federal criminal prosecution of a sitting mayor in New York City. This situation is particularly intriguing because Mayor Adams has aligned himself with the very administration Ho once challenged in court.
Before taking the bench, Ho dedicated about ten years to the ACLU. His commitment to justice earned him respect from colleagues, including David D. Cole, a Georgetown University law professor. Cole described Ho as diligent and unwavering in his commitment to pursuing justice.
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