Harmeet Dhillon

Harmeet Dhillon is a lawyer who has recently become the head of the Justice Department's civil rights division. She is newsworthy due to her past involvement in advancing Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election in 2020. This appointment is significant because the civil rights division is responsible for enforcing America's civil rights laws. Recent news articles highlight concerns about the direction of the Justice Department's civil rights division under the current administration, including resignations of attorneys reportedly protesting decisions not to investigate certain cases. A letter signed by former Justice Department employees decries the 'near destruction' of the agency, and Dhillon's leadership role, given her past actions, raises questions about the division's future priorities and impartiality.