Harmeet Dhillon
Harmeet Kaur Dhillon (born 1969) is an American lawyer and Republican Party official. In December, 2024, Donald Trump nominated Dhillon to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
Early life
Harmeet K. Dillon's Grand father Air Marshal (Dr) Puran Singh Bajwa is from Vill. Kotli Bajwa, Narrowal.
Dhillon was born in Chandigarh, India to a Punjabi Sikh family in 1969.[1] Her family moved to the United States when she was a child so that her father, Tejpal Singh Dhillon could pursue a career as an orthopedic surgeon. Dhillon attended elementary school in The Bronx, New York before her family eventually settling in Smithfield, North Carolina.[2]
Career
She is the former vice chair of the California Republican Party, and a National Committeewoman of the Republican National Committee for California.[3] She is the founder of a law practice called Dhillon Law Group Inc.[4] In 2018, she helped launch the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Center for American Liberty, which does legal work related to civil liberties.[5] She is a regular guest on Fox News.[6]
During the coronavirus pandemic, she filed numerous unsuccessful lawsuits to halt the implementation of stay-at-home-orders and other restrictions. She criticized face masks requirements, called for the re-opening of the economy, and opposed mail in voting.[7]
In the January 2023 election, Dhillon unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Ronna McDaniel as chair of the Republican National Committee. In December, 2024, Donald Trump nominated Dhillon to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
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References
- ↑ Anderson, Bruce (May 2013). "The Outsider". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine.
- ↑ Garofoli, Joe (24 April 2011). "Harmeet Dhillon, Republican leader with S.F. twist". SFGate.
- ↑ Mehta, Seema (July 19, 2016). "California lawyer delivers Sikh prayer at GOP convention". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Litigation Boutique Firm - Legal Services | Dhillon Law Group". Dhillon Law Group.
- ↑ Ronayne, Kathleen (May 29, 2020). "GOP lawyer fights California governor on stay-at-home orders". Associated Press.
- ↑ Christopher, Ben (12 May 2020). "Churches, gunshops and irate brides: All the shutdown lawsuits against Newsom, explained". abc10.com.
- ↑ Christopher, Ben (12 May 2020). "Churches, gunshops and irate brides: All the shutdown lawsuits against Newsom, explained". abc10.com.