US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet Dhillon as the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice. Trump made the announcement via his social media platform, Truth Social, expressing his confidence in Dhillon's abilities to protect civil liberties.
Trump praised Dhillon for her long-standing commitment to defending civil rights, including taking on big tech companies for censoring free speech. He also highlighted her legal battles on behalf of Christians who faced restrictions on group prayers during the COVID-19 pandemic and her lawsuits against corporations using "woke" policies to discriminate against their employees.
Background and Education
Born in Chandigarh, India, Dhillon moved to the US with her family during her childhood. She earned her degree from Dartmouth College and later graduated from the University of Virginia Law School. Dhillon went on to serve as a clerk at the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit before founding her own law firm in 2006.
Public Recognition and Contributions
Dhillon gained national attention when she performed Ardas (a Sikh prayer) at the Republican National Convention in 2016, becoming the first Indian-American to take the stage at the event. Her political involvement continued as she made an unsuccessful bid for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2023. She also played a pivotal role in writing legal memos for the Sikh Coalition, protecting Sikhs from discriminatory profiling after the 9/11 attacks.
Dhillon is known for her support of upholding Roe v. Wade and her stance on removing government from marriage. She also advocates for equal tax benefits for same-sex couples. In addition to her civil rights work, she has represented doctors and pharmacists who object to participating in abortion procedures.
A Historic Nomination
With this nomination, Dhillon becomes the third person of Indian origin to be appointed to a key position in Trump's administration, joining Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy, who have also been named to the president-elect's cabinet.
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