In a poignant blog post on Monday, former US assistant attorney general Harmeet K. Dhillon, who recently left the administration, pledged to no longer stay silent about attacks on her Sikh faith. Her decision comes after she was criticized for publicly practicing her faith during the 2024 Republican National Convention and was unable to speak out while in the administration due to political constraints. Dhillon's late husband, Sarvjit Singh Randhawa, had expressed pride as he watched her offer prayers in the Sikh tradition during the RNC, an event he was supposed to attend but could not due to health issues. The controversy arose when Dhillon recited the Ardas, a Sikh prayer, at the convention's opening night on July 15, which included a reference to the oneness of God and prayers for America and its voters. Some conservative and Christian commentators criticized the inclusion of a Sikh prayer at a Republican event, while others defended Dhillon citing religious freedom for all faiths. Born in Chandigarh, India, Dhillon moved to the US as a child, attended Dartmouth College, and the University of Virginia School of Law. She was married three times, with her most recent marriage ending upon Randhawa's death due to Parkinson's disease and cancer on August 2, 2024.