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And as we do that, let's welcome in the head of the Civil Rights Department at the United States Department of Justice. Harmeet Dhillon is here. Great to have you back, Harmeet. Nice to talk to you today. It's wonderful. Thanks for having me. Okay, so you've got a big job.
And as we do that, let's welcome in the head of the Civil Rights Department at the United States Department of Justice. Harmeet Dhillon is here. Great to have you back, Harmeet. Nice to talk to you today. It's wonderful. Thanks for having me. Okay, so you've got a big job.
And as we do that, let's welcome in the head of the Civil Rights Department at the United States Department of Justice. Harmeet Dhillon is here. Great to have you back, Harmeet. Nice to talk to you today. It's wonderful. Thanks for having me. Okay, so you've got a big job.
Normally, the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department is, as far as I'm aware, basically just a left-wing activist operation, isn't it?
Normally, the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department is, as far as I'm aware, basically just a left-wing activist operation, isn't it?
Normally, the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department is, as far as I'm aware, basically just a left-wing activist operation, isn't it?
Is it true? Something I've heard about the Civil Rights Office in the past is that they would hang up political propaganda in the offices and that there'd be like signage to support various political causes.
Is it true? Something I've heard about the Civil Rights Office in the past is that they would hang up political propaganda in the offices and that there'd be like signage to support various political causes.
Is it true? Something I've heard about the Civil Rights Office in the past is that they would hang up political propaganda in the offices and that there'd be like signage to support various political causes.
Okay. Well, that's good news. So this week, we're all very aware of what you're up to because Mayor Brandon Johnson over the weekend told the church that he's been hiring people on the basis of race. He's been singing praises for various city officials on the basis of their skin color. He also said he's been doling out contracts specifically on the basis of race. And this caught your attention.
Okay. Well, that's good news. So this week, we're all very aware of what you're up to because Mayor Brandon Johnson over the weekend told the church that he's been hiring people on the basis of race. He's been singing praises for various city officials on the basis of their skin color. He also said he's been doling out contracts specifically on the basis of race. And this caught your attention.
Okay. Well, that's good news. So this week, we're all very aware of what you're up to because Mayor Brandon Johnson over the weekend told the church that he's been hiring people on the basis of race. He's been singing praises for various city officials on the basis of their skin color. He also said he's been doling out contracts specifically on the basis of race. And this caught your attention.
Tell us how this all came to pass.
Tell us how this all came to pass.
Tell us how this all came to pass.
So what effect does this have on a city? When you launch an investigation like this, basically, what does that bring to bear on the city of Chicago now? What's ahead for them?
So what effect does this have on a city? When you launch an investigation like this, basically, what does that bring to bear on the city of Chicago now? What's ahead for them?
So what effect does this have on a city? When you launch an investigation like this, basically, what does that bring to bear on the city of Chicago now? What's ahead for them?
It sounds like in that defense, he's saying that they have racial quotas in their hiring. In fact, it almost sounds like he's making it worse for himself.
It sounds like in that defense, he's saying that they have racial quotas in their hiring. In fact, it almost sounds like he's making it worse for himself.