The Daily Signal The Daily Signal Presents “The “Signal Sitdown - Exposing Antifa With Harmeet Dhillon
Sep 27, 2025
Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General and free-speech advocate, discusses the rise of left-wing violence and Antifa's tactics. She reflects on her history with free speech battles, particularly in light of Charlie Kirk's tragic death. Dhillon explains how federal funding pressures universities to comply with laws and highlights the challenges of a lack of conservative voices in academia. She delves into the DOJ's strategies to restore law and order and confront challenges posed by local prosecutors and their influence on public safety.
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Personal Loss And Renewed Resolve
- Harmeet Dhillon described her long relationship with Charlie Kirk dating to Berkeley free-speech fights and Turning Point's growth.
- She said his death led her to increase personal security and reinforced her commitment to defending religious liberty and free speech.
Campus Battles Are Deep And Structural
- Dhillon traced campus speech battles from Socrates to modern movements and linked them to federal funding influence.
- She argued DOJ pressure and recent Supreme Court rulings can force universities to comply and shift campus culture over time.
Court Rulings Changed Enforcement Leverage
- She highlighted two Supreme Court shifts: limits on race-based admissions and majority-plaintiff burdens in employment cases.
- Dhillon said those rulings enable DOJ to press universities about racial and gender discrimination tied to federal funding.