Devadatta Gandhi (Debu)

Devadatta (Debu) Gandhi has extensive work experience in the field of immigration policy and law. Devadatta (Debu) is currently serving as the Senior Director of Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress since July 2022. Prior to this, they worked at the United States Senate from 2015 to 2022, where they held various roles, including Chief Counsel for Immigration, Counsel, Associate Counsel, Judiciary Legislative Correspondent, and Judiciary Legal Fellow at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Before their time at the Senate, they worked as a Legislative Analyst at George Waters Consulting Service from 2011 to 2015. Devadatta (Debu) also served as an Associate Immigration Attorney at Douglas Hauer LLC, Zhang & Associates, P.C., and Margaret W. Wong & Associates Co., LPA from 2010 to 2011. Devadatta (Debu) gained experience in legal internships at Sanford Wittels & Heisler LLP and Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A in 2008 and 2007, respectively. Devadatta started their legal career as part of the Criminal Appellate Practice Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School in 2006.

Devadatta (Debu) Gandhi's education history includes a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Michigan Law School. There is no specific start or end year mentioned for this degree.

Devadatta (Debu) also holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Political Science from Illinois State University. Again, the start and end years are not provided for this degree.

Furthermore, Devadatta Gandhi has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Politics from Willamette University. The specific start and end years are not given for this degree either.

In addition to their degrees, Devadatta Gandhi possesses a certification of Bar Membership in Illinois. The specific institution and the year of obtaining this certification are not mentioned.