Criminal Justice

Head of Justice Department office on Civil Rights resigns November 5, 20261:01 PM ET

Ryan Lucas

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, accompanied by her aides, speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Dhillon resigned on Thursday. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption

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The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, is out after 18 tumultuous months in charge.