Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, reportedly steps down

Dhillon is first high-level justice department official to leave after historic Republican defeat in 2026 midterms

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Harmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the justice department’s civil rights division, is reportedly leaving the position.

Dhillon is the first high-ranking justice department official to leave after the midterm elections in which Democrats took control of Congress. Democrats are expected to use that power to aggressively investigate executive agencies, including the justice department. Dhillon’s departure was first reported by Bloomberg Law.