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Trump DOJ Reshapes Civil Rights Division

Senior career officials reassigned and active cases dismissed as Harmeet Dhillon redirects the division's priorities toward conservative goals.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi attends a press conference, as she unveils actions against the state of Maine, which is locked in a dispute with the Trump administration over transgender policy, at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Harmeet Dhillon, then-nominee to be an assistant attorney general, testifies during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
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Harmeet Dhillon prepares for her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC

Overview

  • The Department of Justice under Trump has reassigned all senior managers in the Voting Section, sidelining experienced career officials into unrelated roles.
  • All active voting rights cases have been dismissed without explanation, including challenges to voter discrimination in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
  • Harmeet Dhillon, recently confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, has issued new directives shifting the division's focus to align with Trump administration priorities, such as gun rights and campus antisemitism probes.
  • Seven Democratic senators have formally requested briefings and accountability from the DOJ, questioning the partisan motivations behind the restructuring and policy changes.
  • The overhaul extends beyond voting rights, affecting other sections like policing and disability rights, raising concerns about the future enforcement of civil rights protections.