Tue Dec 10 00:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Trump Nominates California Republican Harmeet Dhillon for Top Civil Rights Post
**WASHINGTON D.C.** – President-elect Donald Trump has nominated prominent California Republican lawyer Harmeet Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. The announcement comes after Dhillon interviewed for the position in 2017.
Trump lauded Dhillon’s career, highlighting her work defending civil liberties. In a statement, he praised her for challenging “Big Tech censorship,” representing Christians facing restrictions on religious practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, and suing corporations for allegedly discriminatory “woke” policies.
Dhillon’s nomination is expected to generate significant discussion, given her conservative views and outspoken criticism of what she sees as liberal bias. Her confirmation process will be closely watched by both supporters and opponents.
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