Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, has resigned from her role, Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday.
Why it matters: Dhillon, who spent her tenure replacing attorneys with others more closely aligned with the Trump administration's ideology, is the first senior-level Justice Department official to step down following Democrats' blue sweep in the midterm election.
What they're saying: "She has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor," Blanche wrote on X.
- "The Department is grateful for her dedicated public service, and we wish her every success in her future endeavors," he said.
- The DOJ did not respond to Axios' request for comment.
Worth noting: Dhillon spearheaded the DOJ's efforts to monitor midterm elections in all 50 states for the first time in U.S. history, sending approximately 1,000 monitors to ensure "election integrity."
Flashback: Before joining the DOJ, Dhillon founded the Dhillon Law Group, Inc., and the Center for American Liberty, a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending Americans' civil liberties.
What we're watching: It's unclear whether other top officials may resign during the lame-duck period.
Go deeper: Trump picks Dhillon to lead AZ election integrity program
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