[3] He then worked as an attorney in the Federal Defender Office for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1974 to 1986.

He represented defendants charged with criminal felonies in federal court, and tried approximately 144 cases.

Drain will bring an unwavering commitment to fairness and judicial integrity to the federal bench.

His impressive legal career is a testament to the kind of thoughtful and diligent judge he will be on the U.S. District Court.

[6] In November 2014, he presided over the immigration fraud trial of Rasmea Odeh, and told the jury that he thought its guilty verdict was "a fair and reasonable one based on the evidence that came in.

"[13] On February 13, 2015, he denied Odeh's appeal, ruling that her argument lacked legal merit.

[14][15] The judge held that evidence showed that Odeh illegally obtained U.S. citizenship by failing to disclose her conviction for fatal terrorist bombings, that the jurors "clearly did not believe [her] explanation", and that "the evidence was more than sufficient to support the jury's verdict.

He wrote that the ban would result in longer lines at polling places and would disproportionately harm black voters.