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Prosecutors in Minnesota reportedly prepared federal deprivation-of-rights charges against ICE agent Christian Castro in connection with a shooting tied to an extradition fight, but the plan reportedly unraveled and no charges were filed; Main Justice appears to have blocked or halted the move amid unclear reasons, Castro was released, and officials say the process is not concluded.
Profile of Harmeet Dhillon, head of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, detailing a four-decade campaign to challenge liberal academia through aggressive university settlements, personnel moves, and efforts to obtain confidential voter data, with Harvard singled out as a key target in President Trump’s push against campus diversity and antisemitism policies.
A DOJ official said New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill criticized Trump’s election-integrity claims even though she allegedly knew her administration would disclose a major voter-registration issue in New Jersey, where DHS data flagged more than 35,000 potential noncitizens on the rolls. Sherrill co-signed a Democratic governors’ rebuke calling Trump a liar; the DOJ then demanded data from states within five days and warned of lawsuits if they don’t cooperate, while Sherrill indicated she would not comply and defended her focus on transparency and fair elections.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon accuses New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill of knowing about motor-voter noncitizen additions to New Jersey’s voter rolls before signing a joint rebuke of Trump, as the DOJ presses states to share data and pursue election-integrity actions; Sherrill says the process is transparent and an independent investigation is underway.
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, led by Harmeet Dhillon, is pursuing an unprecedented, coordinated push to broaden Second Amendment rights by filing lawsuits against state gun restrictions, including California and Virginia, signaling a shift toward using civil-rights litigation to set lasting legal precedent after recent Supreme Court rulings; the strategy aims to shape the law for the long term rather than challenge every restriction.
The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into Major League Baseball following the Giants’ Pride Night hat incident, referring MLB to the EEOC for potential Title VII violations and arguing the case highlights a perceived double standard compared with past support for social-justice messages.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel rebuked a DOJ request led by Harmeet Dhillon for ballots and other 2024 election materials, calling it absurd and baseless as MAGA pushes Dhillon for the attorney general post amid ongoing debates over Bondi’s replacement and broader election-denial rhetoric.
Trump’s rival factions are jockeying to name the next attorney general, with Harmeet Dhillon at the center backed by White House counsel David Warrington and Todd Blanche already serving as acting AG; competing Trump loyalists—Jeanine Pirro, Lee Zeldin, Ed Martin and Stanley Woodward—are also angling for influence as Bondi exits and the DOJ faces internal turmoil.
Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota and Washington, D.C., resigned after the DOJ declined to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, highlighting disputes over examining potential ties to activist groups and the FBI’s role; the departures come amid broader civil rights division leadership changes and political tensions surrounding the case.
Six senior leaders of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division (Criminal Section) resigned in protest after Harmeet Dhillon decided not to open a separate DOJ probe into the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, with the FBI taking over the investigation and escalating political tensions surrounding the case.
Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a prominent MAGA supporter and lawyer known for her culture-war cases, to lead civil rights cases at the Department of Justice. Dhillon, who has been involved in lawsuits concerning election integrity and free speech, is expected to shift the agency's focus significantly. Her nomination follows Trump's appointment of Pam Bondi to lead the DOJ, indicating a strategic realignment of the department's priorities under Trump's influence.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights, citing her defense of civil liberties and election integrity. Mark Paoletta is nominated as general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget, tasked with reducing government waste. Trump also endorses KC Crosbie for RNC co-chair, praising her efforts in supporting Republican candidates and prioritizing election integrity.