Harmeet Dhillon
United StateslawyerFemaleb. 19705.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Harmeet Dhillon is an American attorney and Republican political activist known for her work as an assistant attorney general in the civil rights division of the Department of Justice, appointed during the Trump administration. She has been involved in various high-profile legal cases and has earned a reputation for her advocacy on issues related to free speech and civil rights. Dhillon is also recognized for her leadership in the California Republican Party and her frequent appearances as a commentator on political issues. Recently, she was in the news as a member of the Trump administration's task force targeting Harvard University and other higher education institutions concerning allegations of antisemitism.
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Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said the Justice Department had referred the matter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
MLB says Giants players won't be fined for Bible verses on Pride Night hatsUnited States· 2026-06-23
Harmeet Dhillon is the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights who filed a motion for the recusal of Judge Eleanor Ross.
MIKE DAVIS: Disgraced Georgia judge must leave the bench over sex scandalUnited States· 2026-05-30
Harmeet Dhillon is the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and accompanied Bondi as her counsel.
Bondi refuses to answer questions on Trump’s involvement in Epstein files release during testimony
Canada· 2026-05-29
Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general, and other Department of Justice personnel would attend Bondi’s transcribed interview.
Pam Bondi admits to ‘redaction errors’ in Epstein files but defends DoJ’s handling | Pam Bondi
United Kingdom· 2026-05-29
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon was expected to accompany Bondi despite still serving at the Justice Department.
Ex-Trump attorney general questioned over Epstein files
Kenya· 2026-05-29Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon confirmed that the FBI had opened an investigation into the assault on Hernandez.
TPUSA reporter claims indicted family filed orders to silence herUnited States· 2026-05-28
Harmeet Dhillon is the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights who commented on the radical agenda of Mayor Mamdani.
Zohran Mamdani housing official Cea Weaver criticized by NYC landlordsUnited States· 2026-02-28
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon suggested that state election officials were 'choosing to fight us in court rather than show their work' with voter roll access.
DOJ sues 5 more states for election data access in push to access voter rollsUnited States· 2026-02-27
Harmeet Dhillon called the governor a 'Bond villain'.
Abigail Spanberger: Democrats turn to centrist as party seeks return to relevance | DemocratsUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-24
Harmeet Dhillon defended the DOJ's intervention in the LAUSD case, arguing against racial discrimination.
Trump DoJ bids to join lawsuit alleging LA schools discriminate against a ‘new minority: white students’ | Los AngelesUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-21
Harmeet Dhillon is the Deputy Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.
El Departamento de Justicia lucha mientras la Casa Blanca presiona sobre el fraude electoral
Guatemala· 2026-02-21
Harmeet Dhillon is the Assistant Attorney General at DOJ who has been leading the data demands.
Even Republican election officials are balking at Trump Justice Department’s voter roll crusadeUnited States· 2026-02-16
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said that state lists covering more than 200 million registered voters should be error-free to preserve election integrity.
Trump’s push to audit voter rolls is already snaring US citizensUnited States· 2026-02-09
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice Harmeet Dhillon chimed in.
Top Dems fawn over Bad Bunny halftime show, rip conservative criticsUnited States· 2026-02-09
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice Harmeet Dhillon chimed in.
Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show faces criticism from viewersUnited States· 2026-02-09
Justice Department civil rights head Harmeet Dhillon said that states needed federal help to clean their voting rolls.
‘Worst-case scenarios’: How Democratic election officials are preparing for potential Trump intrusion in the midtermsUnited States· 2026-02-01
Harmeet Dhillon, who heads the department’s civil rights division, said during an interview that 'We’re going to pursue this to the ends of the Earth.'
Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested on charges connected to Minnesota church protest | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-30
Harmeet Dhillon suggested that Don Lemon's role as a journalist might not shield him from potential charges.
Don Lemon arrested over involvement at Minnesota church protest.United States· 2026-01-30
Senators emphasized that the DOJ's decision not to investigate the murder of Good is emblematic of a broader trend.
Jonathan Ross: Suspenden de funciones al agente de ICE que mató a Renee Good en Minneapolis | Minnesota | Estados Unidos | Últimas ?outputType=pro | MUNDO
Peru· 2026-01-29
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon oversees the Civil Rights Division and is investigating the incident.
St. Paul church: What we know about the protest and the people arrested in MinneapolisUnited States· 2026-01-23
Harmeet Dhillon, the Justice Department’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, previously suggested Lemon could face significant consequences for partaking in the storming of the church.
Anti-ICE church protest: Don Lemon off the hook for nowUnited States· 2026-01-22
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the protesters were desecrating a house of worship.
Trump administration asks judge to reject Minnesota’s bid to stop immigration crackdownUnited States· 2026-01-20
Harmeet Dhillon suggested Lemon's participation was illegal.
Minnesota AG rejects DOJ FACE Act claims against Don Lemon, anti-ICE protestersUnited States· 2026-01-20
Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ's Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon said they are investigating the incident.
Anti-ICE Protesters Disrupt Minnesota Church Service, DOJ InvestigatingUnited States· 2026-01-20
Harmeet Dhillon confirmed the investigation ordered by Pam Bondi regarding Sortor's wrongful arrest.
Rightwing influencer with White House ties turns focus to Minnesota | Minnesota ICE shootingUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-19
The assistant attorney general, Harmeet Dhillon, announced on social media an investigation into purported civil rights violations.
Noem backtracks on ICE pepper spray denial amid tension in Minneapolis | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-19
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the justice department will pursue federal charges in this case.
US officials probing Minnesota ICE protest that disrupted church serviceUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-19
Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, stated that the DOJ was investigating potential violations of the federal FACE Act.
Minnesota pastor condemns anti-ICE agitators who interrupted church serviceUnited States· 2026-01-19
Harmeet Dhillon, the Justice Department’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, disagrees with Lemon.
Don Lemon put 'on notice' for role in church protest in MinnesotaUnited States· 2026-01-19Harmeet Dhillon is an Assistant Attorney General who announced an investigation into civil rights violations during the protests.
White House accuses Tim Walz, Jacob Frey of inciting anti-ICE church mobUnited States· 2026-01-19