United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced the nomination of Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice.
Dhillon, who was born in Chandigarh, came into limelight for reciting Sikh prayers at election rallies during Trump’s campaign.
“I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice,” Trump said in a social media post.
“Throughout her career, Harmeet has consistently stood up to defend our cherished civil liberties, including taking on Big Tech for censoring our free speech, representing Christians who are prevented from praying together during Covid, and suing corporations that use vigilante policies to discriminate against them. Workers. Harmit is one of the top election lawyers in the country, fighting to ensure that all and only legal votes are counted,” Trump added.
Dhillon graduated from Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law School and also clerked for the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
“Harmeet is a respected member of the Sikh religious community. In his new role at DOJ, Harmeet will be a tireless defender of our constitutional rights, and will fairly and vigorously enforce our civil rights and election laws,” Trump said.
“I am extremely honored by President Trump’s nomination to help advance our nation’s civil rights agenda. It is my dream to be able to serve our great country, and I am so excited to be a part of the incredible team of attorneys led by @PamBondi. I can’t wait to get to work!” “said Dhillon in his first response since being appointed to a post at X.
“I cannot be here today with mother and brother and my dear father Tejpal and husband Sarva, who did not live to see this day. I hope that by God’s grace I will honor their memory,” added Dhillon, who lost her husband and father earlier this year.
His father Dr. Tejpal S. Dhillon was an orthopedic surgeon who moved first to England and then to America in 1971. Dhillon became a US citizen when she was 12 years old.