Trump nominates Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon for Assistant Attorney General in civil rights

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday the appointment of new Indian-American attorney Harmeet K. Rao as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. Trump shared the news on X, stating, “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.” A career defending civil liberties Highlighting his career accomplishments, Trump praised Dhillon for her consistent efforts to defend civil liberties, especially on issues related to the regulation of Big Tech, religious freedom, and anti-discrimination lawsuits. Trump said: “Harmeet has taken on Big Tech for censoring free speech, represented Christians banned from praying during COVID, and sued corporations enforcing woke policies that discriminate against workers.” Top election lawyer and respected Sikh leader Recognised as one of the nation’s leading election lawyers, Dhillon became an advocate for ensuring that all legal votes count. Trump’s diverse cabinet appointments Dhillon’s nomination adds to a growing list of Indian-Americans chosen by Trump for key roles, underscoring the increasing representation of the Indian diaspora in US governance.