Patrick Shen

Former Department of Justice

Patrick is Vice President for Immigration Policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Previously, he was an immigration lawyer for over 30 years in the government and private sectors.  Most recently, Patrick was a partner at a leading global business immigration law firm where he advised multinational companies on worksite compliance and represented employers from all sectors in government enforcement actions. 

Prior to private practice, Patrick was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate as Special Counsel for Immigration-related Unfair Employment Practices in the Justice Department.  He previously served as Policy and Planning Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Chief Immigration Counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee.  Patrick began his government career as a trial attorney for the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, and the Justice Department’s Civil Division in Washington, D.C.

Patrick taught as an adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law.  He was a sports reporter in Taiwan before returning to the United States for law school.  Patrick became a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) in 2002 and volunteers with his local fire department in Maryland.