Overview

• Harjinder Singh was flown from Stockton, California, to Florida on Thursday, escorted onto a plane by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins to face three vehicular homicide counts.
• Authorities say Singh attempted an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike on Aug. 12, causing a minivan to crash into his trailer and killing three people near St. Lucie County.
• DHS says Singh entered the U.S. illegally in 2018; an ICE detainer is in place and federal officials have asked for custody after state proceedings conclude.
• DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says Singh failed an English proficiency assessment and struggled to identify road signs, renewing scrutiny of California’s policy allowing licenses regardless of immigration status.
• The case has intensified a partisan fight between Florida and California officials over licensing and immigration enforcement, while DHS confirmed ICE also arrested Singh’s brother, who was the truck’s passenger, for immigration violations.