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Harmeet Dhillon, Leader of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Unit, Resigns

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

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The move came after conflicts with Justice Department leaders, including disagreements over legal strategy in the midterm elections, people familiar with the matter said.

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