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The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, Harmeet Dhillon, on Thursday to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
The vote was 52-45 along party lines, with Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski joining Democrats to oppose the confirmation.
“I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. Throughout her career, Harmeet has stood up consistently to protect our cherished Civil Liberties, including taking on Big Tech for censoring our Free Speech, representing Christians who were prevented from praying together during COVID, and suing corporations who use woke policies to discriminate against their workers,” Trump wrote when he announced her nomination in December.
“Harmeet is one of the top Election lawyers in the Country, fighting to ensure that all, and ONLY, legal votes are counted. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law School, and clerked in the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Harmeet is a respected member of the Sikh religious community. In her new role at the DOJ, Harmeet will be a tireless defender of our Constitutional Rights, and will enforce our Civil Rights and Election Laws FAIRLY and FIRMLY,” he added.
Dhillon responded at the time with a statement on X.
“I’m extremely honored by President Trump’s nomination to assist with our nation’s civil rights agenda. It has been my dream to be able to serve our great country, and I am so excited to be part of an incredible team of lawyers led by @PamBondi,” Dhillon wrote.
“I cannot wait to get to work! I would not be here today without my amazing mother and brother’s support, and my beloved father Tejpal and husband Sarv, who did not live to see this day. I hope I will honor their memories, with God’s grace,” she noted.
Dhillon previously also served with the Republican National Committee and Arizona GOP to launch a new Election Integrity team during the presidential election to help stop Democrat interference and secure Arizona’s elections.
