Harmeet Dhillon
Officially nominated, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights | The Civil Rights Division
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is the world’s largest law office and the central agency for enforcement of federal laws. DOJ monitors, evaluates, and can take legal action against all state and local legislation, regulations, and enforcement actions that violate federal law. DOJ acts as the federal government’s lawyer, providing legal guidance on agency action, and defending agencies and federal laws in court, including cases before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). DOJ is the chief department in charge of defending domestic reproductive rights policies when challenged in court, and notably has authority over the Comstock Act, which could be misused in the Trump Administration as a de facto abortion ban.
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) supports the U.S. Attorney General, who serves as the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government. OAG provides advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive departments when so requested.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) supervises and conducts government litigation at SCOTUS. OSG is involved in approximately two-thirds of all the cases that the U.S. Supreme Court decides on the merits each year.
The Civil Rights Division works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all persons in the United States, particularly the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, religion, familial status, national origin, and citizenship status.
Officially nominated, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights | The Civil Rights Division
Attorney General | Department of Justice
Officially nominated, Solicitor General | Office of the Solicitor General
The Trump administration issued an Executive Order directing agencies to restrict access to gender-affirming care for individuals under 19 years of age.
The decision to cease FACE Act enforcement, along with the President’s decision to pardon 23 people convicted under the FACE Act, is an explicit green light to block clinics and deny care to people who need it.
President Trump issued an Executive Order revoking two Biden-era executive orders designed to protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare.
President Trump issued an Executive Order attempting to restrict birthright citizenship based on parental immigration status, creating legal uncertainty for affected children and families.