Harmeet Dhillon, who led anti-Israel campus protest crackdown, resigns

Harmeet Dhillon, the former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, has resigned from her position. Dhillon was a key figure in the Justice Department's efforts to curb anti-Israel protests on college campuses. Over her 19-month tenure, she dismantled protections for civil rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.

Dhillon played a crucial role in targeting dozens of universities across the nation due to pro-Palestine activism and campus protests. She also obstructed investigations into systemic racism and sexism. Additionally, Dhillon was involved in misguided attempts to obtain voter registration lists from 30 states ahead of the midterm elections.

Dhillon submitted her resignation letter in October but agreed to stay in her role until the election. Other officials, including Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Eisenberg and US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quinones, have also resigned. The resignations come amid the Trump administration's pattern of pursuing cases against perceived adversaries.