Overview

• ICE arrested Indian national Partap Singh in Fresno on August 29 and he remains in custody pending immigration proceedings.
• The Department of Homeland Security alleges California’s DMV issued Singh a commercial driver’s license despite his undocumented status, a claim the governor’s office disputes.
• A California Highway Patrol report cites Singh for unsafe speed and failing to stop for traffic and a construction zone in the June 20, 2024 crash.
• Five-year-old Dalilah Coleman suffered extensive, life-altering injuries, with her family reporting long-term disabilities and ongoing therapy needs.
• DHS says Singh entered the U.S. illegally in October 2022 and was released under existing procedures, and the case is drawing renewed federal scrutiny alongside a separate Florida trucking crash under FMCSA review.