Overview

• Harjinder Singh, 28, remains in Florida custody without bond on three vehicular homicide counts after an alleged illegal U‑turn on Aug. 12 that killed three people.
• An ICE detainer is in place as DHS labels Singh a public‑safety threat and cites his 2018 unlawful entry and pending immigration case.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio has paused issuance of some work visas used by foreign commercial drivers, and DOT/FMCSA compliance reviews are underway.
• FMCSA testing reportedly found Singh failed an English‑proficiency assessment, answering 2 of 12 verbal questions and identifying 1 of 4 highway signs.
• A political fight has erupted over Singh’s licensing and work authorization, with DHS disputing California’s stance, while counter‑petitions and online backlash against Indian and Punjabi truckers grow.