Trump Plans to Nominate Dhillon as Associate AG

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Harmeet Dhillon, the current head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, to serve as associate attorney general, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move, reported over the weekend, would elevate Dhillon to the department's third-highest position, overseeing key areas including civil rights, antitrust and environmental enforcement. No formal announcement has been issued by the White House as of Monday.

Dhillon, 55, assumed her role as assistant attorney general for civil rights in April 2025, shortly after Trump's 2024 election victory. She succeeded Kristen Clarke, who had led the division under the previous administration. A California-based attorney, Dhillon founded the Dhillon Law Group in 2006 after earning degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia School of Law. Her practice has centered on election law, free speech protections and civil rights litigation, including challenges against universities over speech policies, tech companies on content moderation and states during COVID-19 restrictions.

In her current position, Dhillon has directed a significant restructuring of the Civil...