Harmeet K. Dhillon

Harmeet K. Dhillon

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Harmeet K. Dhillon is a prominent American attorney and political activist known for her work with the Republican Party and her close association with former President Donald Trump. As the founder of the Dhillon Law Group, she has been involved in various high-profile legal cases and has advocated for conservative causes. Dhillon has also served as a member of the California Republican Party and has been vocal in her defense of free speech and civil liberties.

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Harmeet K. Dhillon is the Assistant Attorney General who stated that states cannot require Americans to abandon their religious beliefs.

Justice Department backs Dominican Sisters in transgender law fight
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-23
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Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon requested an investigation into MLB's uniform policies regarding religious expression.

Why is baseball having a gay meltdown?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-20
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Harmeet K. Dhillon, the head of the civil rights division at the U.S. Department of Justice, commented on the incident, warning against disrespecting places of worship.

Cazul ciudat al profesorului de la Harvard reținut după ce a tras cu un pistol cu aer comprimat lângă o sinagogă. Explicația universitarului
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-06
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Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon criticized the delays in processing concealed carry permits in Los Angeles.

DOJ sues LA County over lengthy concealed carry permit processing delays
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-06
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Harmeet K Dhillon, an assistant attorney general in the justice department’s civil rights division, spoke about the lawsuit in a press conference.

DoJ sues pro-Palestinian activists under law often used to protect abortion clinics | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-30
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Harmeet K. Dhillon is from the DOJ's Civil Rights Division and is leading the investigation into CalEPA.

DOJ launches investigation into CalEPA over racial equity hiring practices
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-29
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Harmeet K Dhillon, a Trump aide, criticized the US medical system while discussing her father's experience as a foreign medical graduate.

H-1B row: Trump aide Harmeet K Dhillon says US' medical system is broken, 'My father was a foreign medical graduate'
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-08-10
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Harmeet K Dhillon is an assistant attorney general for civil rights who commented on Hankison's psychological stress from the legal battle.

Ex-officer sentenced to nearly three years for role in Breonna Taylor’s killing | Breonna Taylor
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-22
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Harmeet K Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the US Department of Justice, waded into the rice controversy.

'Not like some performance artist': Indian-origin Trump cabinet member shows how to eat daal-rice with spoon, takes a jibe at Mamdani
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-07-01
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Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon stated that RLUIPA forbids local governments from deciding zoning matters based on their dislike of certain religious groups.

DOJ sues Idaho town for religious discrimination after denying church permit
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-29
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Harmeet K. Dhillon is the assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division who authorized the investigation into Johnson's administration.

Chicago alderman slams mayor's hiring approach as DOJ launches investigation
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-29
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Announcing the move, the Department of Justice criticised the Biden administration for enacting 'sweeping' oversight agreements 'that would have imposed years of micromanagement' of local police by federal courts.

Trump administration to scrap police reform measures in some US cities
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-21
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Harmeet K. Dhillon is the assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division who notified Mayor Johnson about the investigation.

DOJ investigating City of Chicago over alleged race-based hiring
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-20
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Harmeet K. Dhillon said the comments justified investigating the city’s hiring practices.

Justice Dept. Says It’ll Investigate Chicago After Mayor’s Remarks About Black Hires
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-19
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Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division said the law demands that Catholic Priests violate their deeply held faith.

Catholic Church to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-07
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Bob Ferguson

Harmeet K. Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, announced the investigation on social media Saturday night.

Justice Dept. Investigates Minnesota Prosecutor Office Over Race Policy
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-04
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Harmeet K. Dhillon is the new head of the Justice Department’s civil rights division.

Trump Recasts Mission of Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office, Prompting ‘Exodus’
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-28
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Harmeet K. Dhillon has long worked as a personal lawyer for President Trump.

Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-26
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