Dhillon’s Exit Draws Attacks From Both SidesDhillon’s Civil Rights Tenure Ends Amid Right-Wing AttacksDhillon’s Exit Exposes the Right’s Intolerance for Dissent
Harmeet Dhillon resigned as the Justice Department’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, drawing criticism and personal attacks from right-wing accounts and Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The backlash continued on November 7.Harmeet Dhillon left the Justice Department after leading its civil rights division, as right-wing accounts attacked her Sikh faith and Rep. Pramila Jayapal criticized her record. The online dispute continued on November 7.Harmeet Dhillon resigned from the Justice Department and faced attacks from right-wing accounts over her Sikh faith, alongside criticism from Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The online feud continued on November 7.