DOJ Civil Rights Chief Harmeet Dhillon Resigns
Harmeet Dhillon Resigns from DOJ Position
On Thursday, Harmeet Dhillon announced her resignation as the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Sources revealed that Dhillon’s departure was influenced by a request from the White House, which asked her to postpone her resignation until after the midterm elections.
“I was asked to wait until after the midterms,” Dhillon reportedly stated.
Her resignation marks a significant change within the DOJ, particularly in the civil rights division, which has been at the forefront of various legal and social issues in recent years.
Source Reference (msn.com): DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon resigns, says White House asked her to wait until after midterms