Washington, Dec. 10: US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice.

Announcing the decision on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said, “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.”

He praised Dhillon’s career as a champion of civil liberties, saying, “Throughout her career, Harmeet has stood up consistently to protect our cherished civil liberties, including taking on big tech for censoring our free speech, representing Christians who were prevented from praying together during COVID, and suing corporations who use woke policies to discriminate against their workers.”

Trump highlighted her expertise in election law, noting, “Harmeet is one of the top election lawyers in the country, fighting to ensure that all, and only, legal votes are counted.”

The President-elect also emphasised her professional background, mentioning her education and early career. “She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law School and clerked in the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals,” Trump added.

He acknowledged Dhillon’s Sikh heritage, stating, “Harmeet is a respected member of the Sikh religious community. In her new role at the DOJ, Harmeet will be a tireless defender.”-Agencies