Trump nominates Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

US President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K. Dhillon for the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. Highlighting her extensive career in defending civil liberties and election integrity, Trump expressed confidence in her ability to uphold constitutional principles.

Harmeet K. Dhillon, a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law School, has a notable career as a prominent election lawyer. She has been involved in high-profile cases, including challenging Big Tech for censorship, advocating for religious freedoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressing workplace discrimination linked to corporate policies. Dhillon is also a respected figure within the Sikh religious community.

President-elect Trump emphasized Dhillon's commitment to ensuring fair election practices by focusing on the integrity of the voting process, advocating for counting only legal votes. Her prior experience includes clerking at the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, further solidifying her credentials for the role.

In announcing Dhillon's nomination, Trump remarked on her dedication to defending constitutional rights and enforcing civil rights and election laws with fairness and firmness. He lauded her as a "tireless defender" of civil liberties, emphasizing her track record in addressing key issues impacting Americans' freedoms.

Dhillon's nomination marks her as the fourth individual of Indian origin in Trump’s administration, joining Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, and Vivek Ramaswamy. While Patel and Ramaswamy have strong connections to their Indian heritage, Gabbard is known for her deep ties to Hinduism and the Hare Krishna philosophy, often incorporating her faith into her public identity through prayers and devotional chants.