US Civil Rights Division Chief Harmeet Dhillon Resigns
US Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has resigned, according to an announcement by Attorney General Todd Blanche on social media. He said she had led the Civil Rights Division with conviction. The short report does not give the reasons for her departure.
Context
Context: The Civil Rights Division within the US Justice Department handles cases on discrimination and civil rights, and its head is a political appointee. Leadership changes there often shape how the department enforces those laws.
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