New York: The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) has submitted a letter on February 29, 2024, to Senator Richard J. Durbin, Chair of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Lindsay O. Graham, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, endorsing the Honorable Sanket Bulsara and urging his appointment as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY).
“If appointed, Magistrate Judge Bulsara would be only the tenth Asian American Article III judge in the history of the Second Circuit. AAPIs remain underrepresented throughout the Federal judiciary, with just 4.95% of Article III District Judges claiming AAPI descent, according to statistics compiled by the American Constitution Society,” the letter, signed by AABANY President Karen Kim, said.
According to the results of the 2020 Census, AAPIs comprise approximately 10.8% of the population of New York State, up from 8.2% in 2010, and approximately 17.3% of the population of New York City, up from 14.0% in 2010. AAPIs were also the fastest-growing minority group during the past decade in both New York State and nationwide.
The letter said, “AABANY believes that Magistrate Judge Bulsara is highly qualified and would continue to make significant contributions to the administration of justice in the Federal courts. The combination of Magistrate Judge Bulsara’s credentials, experience as a litigator, and time as Magistrate Judge, make him an ideal candidate to serve as an Article III District Judge.”
His confirmation as an Article III District Judge would be historic and reflect the spirit of President Biden’s call for greater diversity and a judiciary that reflects the population it serves, it said.
