Indian-American Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, the US Assistant Attorney General and head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, resigned from her post, becoming the first senior official to leave the Trump administration since the mid-term elections.
In an X post, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced her resignation, saying Dhillon had "led the Civil Rights Division with conviction".
"Today, I accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Civil Rights Division with conviction the past 18 months. She has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor. The Department is grateful for her dedicated public service, and we wish her every success in her future endeavors," his X post read.
What Harmeet Kaur Dhillon Said After Quitting From Her Post
In an X post, Dhillon said serving her country as AAG for Civil Rights had been the honour of a lifetime. In her post, she highlighted her work in the direction of empowering women. She also thanked US President Donald Trump for giving her the opportunity.
"Serving my country as AAG for Civil Rights has been the honor of a lifetime. We ushered in the downfall of illegal DEI, we fought to protect women and girls’ sports, and so much more. I want to thank President Trump for giving me this opportunity. I look forward to what’s next!," she said after leaving her job.
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