Quick Info
| Profession | Lawyer and government official |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 1969 |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
Latest News about Harmeet Dhillon
05/11/2026
Harmeet Dhillon resigned as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, according to reports citing sources. She had led the division since her April 2025 confirmation, and her exit came shortly after Republican losses in the midterm elections. Reports indicate she plans to return to her private practice, Dhillon Law Group.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Harmeet Kaur Dhillon is an American civil rights lawyer who served as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division from 2025. She founded the Dhillon Law Group and the Center for American Liberty. |
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| Nomination | President Donald Trump nominated her in December 2024. |
| Confirmation | The Senate confirmed her in April 2025. |
| Resignation | Announced her resignation from the Civil Rights Division on 05/11/2026. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | A.B. in Classical Studies, Dartmouth College |
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| Law | Juris Doctor, University of Virginia School of Law |
Personal Life
| Religion | Sikh |
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| Marital Status | Widowed and previously divorced |
Career
| Early Career | Clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, then worked as an associate at several law firms before becoming a partner at Dhillon Law Group. |
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| Dhillon Law Group | Founded the firm in 2006 in San Francisco. |
| Center for American Liberty | Founded the nonprofit and served as its chief executive. |
| Board Service | Served on the board of the ACLU of Northern California from 2002 to 2005. |
| Government Role | Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, from 2025 until her resignation in November 2026. |
| Republican National Committee Bid | Made an unsuccessful bid to lead the Republican National Committee in 2022–2023. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dhillon served as a legal advisor during Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign. | |
| 2. She has represented Andy Ngo after he was assaulted in Portland, Oregon in June 2019. | |
| 3. She won the SABANA Cornerstone Award in 2012 for her civil rights work. | |
| 4. She has been a Republican National Convention committeewoman. |
