Approximately 70% of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division staff is anticipated to accept a resignation offer that includes pay through September, following a shift in the division's focus under Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon. The division, employing around 340 people, is transitioning to prioritize Trump administration objectives such as dismantling diversity initiatives and addressing antisemitism. Dhillon, recently confirmed by the Senate, has outlined a new agenda that shifts the focus from discrimination against minority groups to combating anti-Christian bias and perceived 'woke ideology.' Despite the mass resignations, Dhillon emphasized the importance of replacing staff with those aligned with the new priorities. President Trump has praised Dhillon's career and her efforts to counteract corporate 'woke policies.'

Approximately 70% of the Civil Rights Division's employees are expected to resign, with the number of resignations surpassing 200 out of the roughly 340 employees in the division.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon is leading a shift in the division's focus towards priorities aligned with the Trump administration, such as dismantling diversity initiatives and addressing antisemitism.

Dhillon's agenda includes refocusing efforts from combating discrimination against minority groups to rooting out anti-Christian bias and what she terms 'woke ideology.'

The division, traditionally less active under Republican administrations, is set to become more prominent and operational under the current Trump administration.

Dhillon has stated that no one has been fired but emphasizes the need for new personnel who align with the division's updated priorities.

Dhillon, praised by President Trump for her stance against 'woke policies,' was confirmed by the Senate and is tasked with reversing many of the previous administration's civil rights initiatives.

The Justice Department has not commented on the resignations, but Dhillon has publicly expressed her intent to enforce civil rights laws without pursuing what she considers 'woke ideology.'