Explained: Harmeet Dhillon exits after radical overhaul of Justice Department's Civil Rights Division

Harmeet Dhillon resigned as head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday.

Civil Rights Division

A Justice Department unit created during the Civil Rights Movement to enforce laws protecting minorities' rights.

assistant attorney general

A senior Justice Department official who heads a specific division, such as Civil Rights.

DEI

Diversity, equity and inclusion policies that some universities use in admissions and campus programs.