Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, reportedly steps down

November 5, 2026 · 5:28 pm 3 sources

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• Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, reportedly steps down
  The Guardian · November 5, 2026 17:28
  Dhillon is first high-level justice department official to leave after historic Republican defeat in 2026 midterms US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Harmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the justice department’s civil rights division, is reportedly leaving the position. Dhillon is the…
• Head of Justice Department office on Civil Rights resigns
  NPR · November 5, 2026 18:01
  The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, is out after 18 tumultuous months in charge.

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