Blanche praises Dhillon's enforcement record

Todd BlancheU.S. attorney general

Defended or excused

Blanche endorses Dhillon's tenure as impartial protection of civil liberties.

“She has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor.”

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Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Todd Blanche praises Harmeet Dhillon's civil-rights serviceOriginal post, 12:38 p.m. Eastern

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Pam Bondi, left, shakes hands with Harmeet Dhillon in front of U.S. and Justice Department flags.
Credit: Office of Public Affairs / U.S. Department of Justice

Where this statement fits

Blanche praises Harmeet Dhillon's civil-rights record; HRC calls it a dismantling

Todd Blanche praised Harmeet Dhillon's Civil Rights Division tenure when accepting her resignation. Dhillon cited action against DEI and on women and girls' sports. HRC's Sharon McGowan said she depleted the division and turned it against vulnerable people. The dispute concerns enforcement priorities and institutional capacity.

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Todd Blanche praises Harmeet Dhillon's civil-rights service (opens in a new tab)Original post, 12:38 p.m. Eastern

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Blanche announces that he accepted Dhillon's resignation and endorses her enforcement record.

Before the quotation

He announces that he accepted Dhillon's resignation after her leadership of the division.

After the quotation

He thanks her for public service and wishes her success.

How this statement is classified

Defended or excused

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Why this label?

Blanche praises the enforcement record under scrutiny, rather than merely acknowledging her departure.

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