More than 100 civil rights attorneys leave US Justice Department
More than 100 attorneys have left the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, following a major shift in priorities under the Trump administration.
Newly appointed assistant attorney general Harmeet Dhillon confirmed the exits.
She said the division’s agenda now focuses on combating antisemitism and restricting transgender participation in women’s sports.
Dhillon claimed the departing attorneys disagreed with the new directives and chose to leave rather than adapt.
She said “We don’t want people in the federal government pushing woke ideology or targeting police departments and pro-life advocates”.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, which was established in 1957, traditionally enforces laws against discrimination based on race, religion, sex, and disability.
Critics say the Trump administration is dismantling this legacy.
Omar Noureldin of Common Cause warned the overhaul, especially in the voting section, is damaging civil rights enforcement and threatening protections for American voters.
Dhillon, however, says she plans to expand staff to pursue new priorities, including the administration’s legal action against Harvard University.
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