Harmeet Dhillon Resigns from DOJ Civil Rights Division Following Midterm Election

Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, resigned on Thursday, marking one of the first major departures for the Trump administration following the Republicans' losses in the midterm elections. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the resignation on X, stating that he accepted Dhillon's resignation after she led the Civil Rights Division with conviction over the past 18 months. Blanche noted that Dhillon "has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor," expressing gratitude for her public service and wishing her success in future endeavors. Dhillon's tenure included leading the DOJ's efforts on Second Amendment issues, where she is described as the face of many pro-2A and anti-gun control pushes and lawsuits. The National Association for Gun Rights responded to her departure by highlighting her role in building a Second Amendment Section from scratch and filing more than a dozen lawsuits against gun bans in Denver, Colorado, Virginia, and D.C. AWR Hawkins, a Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News, also commented on the resignation, noting her contributions to the Second Amendment cause. The resignation comes amid reports that Dhillon was a key figure in the administration's anti-trans initiatives. Multiple news outlets, including The Washington Post, Yahoo, Fox News, and NBC News, have covered her departure, with some sources indicating that the White House had asked her to wait until after the midterms before leaving her position. This development is being closely watched as a significant shift within the Justice Department following the recent election results. ### References 1. https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2026/11/05/report-harmeet-dhillon-resigns-from-doj-n2209066 2. https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6201545-doj-civil-rights-harmeet-dhillon-resigns/ 3. https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2026/11/05/harmeet-dhillon-resigns-position-assistant-attorney-general-civil-rights/ 4. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPLUEyZjB3N1NrbGkwT0J1WlIwalNhc2l1TlZBbHRnTTUyc2FxS0lEb2hwN0UtcGlUYWhsRWhQRzdIME1CVEJHcjBsRFI4d29yMlhKRmlfTUt4RjhIQU9BV0ZLWVNxYnZ1NGl0SndWQjJHRGZ5Snl0NGlla25tRFROTnFvYU5FUHZjTERoR2g3TDd2VWhkRDdxSlI1eVNGaU1rSjhEamM0RkVzQmZHLU5lcWU3WGJHeENlWW5vTFEwSE1DX2M?oc=5&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en #NexSouk #AIForGood #EthicalAI #BreakingNews #SecondAmendment **Political Bias Index:** Green (Neutral)