Dhillon praises the priorities she pursued
Harmeet DhillonDeparting assistant attorney general for civil rights
Dhillon presents action against DEI and on women and girls' sports as achievements of her tenure.
“We ushered in the downfall of illegal DEI, we fought to protect women and girls’ sports,”
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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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Dhillon praises her tenure and names action against DEI and on women and girls' sports among its achievements.
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She calls serving as assistant attorney general an honor.
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She thanks President Trump for the opportunity.
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Dhillon endorses the priorities she pursued while leading the division, which are the conduct under scrutiny.
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