On Tuesday, US President-elect Donald Trump announced that he has nominated Harmeet K. Dhillon, a lawyer of Indian-American descent, to be the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. In a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed his happiness about the nomination, saying, “Harmeet K. Dhillon has always fought to protect our essential freedoms.”
Trump highlighted her actions in defending free speech against big tech censorship and supporting Christians during COVID when they were not allowed to gather for prayer. He also mentioned her legal battles against companies that practice unfair policies against their employees.
“Harmeet is one of the top election lawyers in the country, working hard to make sure that only legal votes count,” Trump said. She studied at Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law School and has experience clerking for the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is also respected within the Sikh community.
Trump believes that in her new role at the DOJ, Harmeet will be a strong defender of our rights and will ensure civil and election laws are enforced fairly.
Harmeet K. Dhillon is the fourth person of Indian origin selected for Trump’s new cabinet. The three others include Kash Patel, a loyal supporter of Trump, and Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy, who both have strong ties to their Hindu background. Tulsi Gabbard, while not directly connected to India, often shares her Hindu beliefs through chanting and prayers.
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