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Longtime Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon departing Justice Department

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Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative lawyer and long-time ally of President Donald Trump, is leaving her position as the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Attorney General Todd Blanche made this announcement on Thursday. Dhillon's departure marks an end to her tenure at the DOJ after serving under the previous administration.

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Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general overseeing the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, has stepped down on November 3, 2026, becoming the first senior official to leave following Democrats' victories in the midterm elections. Nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed in April 2025, Dhillon had led significant changes within the division that were criticized for shifting its focus from protecting vulnerable communities to supporting conservative causes. Her departure follows widespread criticism from career attorneys who left under her leadership due to policy shifts and high-profile legal actions against journalists and protesters. With Democrats expected to launch investigations into executive agencies including the Justice Department, Dhillon's resignation marks a significant shift in the department’s direction after Republican control.

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Longtime Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon departing DOJ after leading its Civil Rights Division

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Harmeet Dhillon -- a conservative firebrand lawyer and longtime ally of President Donald Trump -- has resigned from her role leading the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division

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Harmeet Dhillon -- a conservative firebrand lawyer and longtime ally of President Donald Trump -- has resigned from her role leading the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05

2026-11-05 · ABC News (US)

Longtime Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon departing Justice Department · assertive framing

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Longtime Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon departing DOJ after leading its Civil Rights Division Attorney General Todd Blanche made the announcement Thursday. asserted

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Blanche → resign → Division

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