Overview

• Florida Highway Patrol says Harjinder Singh attempted a prohibited U-turn on the Florida Turnpike on Aug. 12, blocking lanes before a minivan struck his trailer and three people were killed, with dashcam video capturing the maneuver.
• U.S. Marshals arrested Singh in California on a Florida warrant, and he faces three counts of vehicular homicide with an ICE detainer in place for transfer after the criminal case.
• DHS says Singh crossed the border illegally in 2018, was processed for expedited removal, claimed fear of return to India, and was released on a $5,000 immigration bond with proceedings ongoing.
• The White House and DHS blame California for issuing Singh a commercial driver’s license, while Newsom’s office argues federal work authorization enabled eligibility under rules that require lawful presence for CDLs.
• DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin says Singh’s work permit was denied on Sept. 14, 2020 and approved on June 9, 2021, a chronology California officials challenge.