Harmeet Dhillon: Inside Trump Admin’s Shake-Up of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division

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This is the full version of Jan Jekielek’s interview with Harmeet Dhillon. The interview was originally released on Epoch TV on May 6, 2025.

How is the Trump administration transforming the Department of Justice’s civil rights priorities?

DOJ Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon joins Jan Jekielek for a deep dive into the DoJ’s civil rights division.

Their jurisdiction includes a wide range of constitutional issues, from religious freedom to Title IX protections, race-based discrimination, and enforcing voting rights laws.

CHAPTER TITLES
0:00:00 Introduction to Civil Rights Division Leadership
0:00:16 New Government Priorities and Organizational Reset
0:03:56 Staff Transitions and Departures
0:04:17 Detailed Priorities of the Civil Rights Division
0:06:28 Religious Freedom and Confession Seal Challenges
0:09:02 Race Considerations in Plea Deals
0:12:23 Personal Experience with Racial Discrimination
0:13:29 Addressing Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
0:17:15 Free Speech and Workplace Conduct
0:18:52 Immigration and Green Card Policies
0:20:05 State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws
0:21:24 Harvard Report on Anti-Semitism
0:25:24 Medical Mandates and Religious Exemptions
0:28:28 State Health Freedom Laws
0:32:23 Government Overreach During COVID-19
0:38:22 Defending Equal Opportunity Enforcement
0:40:41 Colorblind Civil Rights Approach
0:44:23 Parental Rights in Education
0:46:36 Enforcement of Abortion Clinic Protection Laws
0:50:46 Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
0:57:49 Personal Journey to Becoming a Civil Rights Lawyer
1:00:37 Future of the DOJ Civil Rights Division
1:02:10 Ending Selective Justice

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