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first_reported: 2026-11-09 14:15 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 14:15 EST
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# Harmeet Dhillon leaves DOJ civil rights post for private practice

Harmeet Dhillon said Friday she is leaving her post as assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights and returning to private practice.

Section: [Around Town](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Harmeet Dhillon](/new-york/wiki/harmeet-dhillon.md), [Department of Justice](/new-york/wiki/department-of-justice.md)

## Coverage

- [amNY](https://www.amny.com/law/harmeet-dhillon-resigns-doj-civil-rights-dei/), 2026-11-09 14:15 EST: DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon says she’ll fight DEI after quitting post, returning to her private practice

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