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 US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Harmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the justice department’s civil rights division, is reportedly leaving the position.
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- Democrats are expected to use that power to aggressively investigate executive agencies, including the justice department.
Dhillon is the first high-ranking justice department official to leave after the midterm elections in which Democrats took control of Congress.
Dhillon’s departure was first reported by Bloomberg Law.
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