Trump faucets San Francisco lawyer Harmeet Dhillon for assistant AG at Division of Justice

PIX Now afternoon version 12-9-24

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President-elect Donald Trump introduced Monday he’ll nominate a Bay Space lawyer for a place on the U.S. Division of Justice as assistant lawyer normal for civil rights.

“I am extraordinarily honored by President Trump’s nomination to help with our nation’s civil rights agenda. It has been my dream to have the ability to serve our nice nation, and I’m so excited to be a part of an unimaginable crew of attorneys led by @PamBondi. I can’t wait to get to work,” Harmeet Dhillon mentioned in a submit on X.

Dhillon is predicated in San Francisco and practices industrial litigation, employment legislation, First Modification rights and election legislation issues, based on her skilled bio.

She based her personal legislation group in 2006, is a Republican Nationwide Committee member and beforehand held the place of vice chairwoman for the California Republican Get together.

In 2017, Dhillon represented the Berkeley Faculty Republicans in a lawsuit after the college had initially referred to as off an occasion the place Ann Coulter was going to talk. She additionally filed a federal lawsuit towards California and the Division of Motor Autos in 2019, accusing the company of failing to confirm citizenship for voter registration.

Jose Fabian

Jose Fabian is an online producer for CBS Bay Space the place he experiences on native crime, politics and breaking information. He studied political science and journalism at Sacramento State and was born and raised in Northern California.

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