Three people are dead after a crash in Florida caused by Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant from India who entered the U.S. through the southern border in 2018.
Singh made an illegal U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike. His action caused a deadly crash that took the lives of three Americans: a 30-year-old man from Florida City, a 37-year-old woman from Pompano Beach, and a 54-year-old man from Miami.
The truck driver who made an illegal U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike that led to the passing of 3 Americans, illegally entered the U.S. through the southern border in 2018.
Harjinder Singh has been charged with three counts of vehicular homic*de.
Singh got his Commercial Driver’s… pic.twitter.com/FGZVHDWMGs
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 17, 2025
This heartbreaking accident isn’t just about one driver’s poor choice. It exposes a much bigger problem with our broken immigration system and how some states handle commercial driver’s licenses.
How Did an Illegal Immigrant Get a CDL?
One of the most shocking parts of this story is how Singh got behind the wheel of a commercial truck in the first place.
Reports show he obtained a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in California, a state well known for its “sanctuary” policies (that means California is more concerned with protecting illegal immigrants than enforcing federal immigration law).
For many Americans, this raises an obvious question: if someone is in the country illegally, how on earth are they being licensed to drive massive 18-wheelers on our highways?
Professional drivers here in Nevada go through strict testing, background checks, and medical exams to keep their CDL.
If law-abiding citizens have to meet all these standards, why are states like California handing out CDLs to people who shouldn’t even be in the country?
A Reckless Move With Deadly Consequences
According to investigators, Singh made an illegal U-turn in a restricted area of the Turnpike.
That one reckless move caused a crash that ended three lives instantly.
Adding to the outrage, witnesses noted Singh showed little expression after the wreck. On social media, people said it looked like he had no remorse at all.
Whether that’s fair or not, it struck a nerve. To many, it symbolized the lack of accountability in a system that puts American lives at risk.
Families Left Behind
Three families now face birthdays, holidays, and everyday life without their loved ones. These victims aren’t just statistics.
When government policies fail, it’s real people who pay the price.
In Nevada, where our highways are already crowded with big rigs, the thought of an unqualified or illegal driver barreling down I-15 is terrifying.
Systemic Failures
This tragedy points straight at the failures of both immigration enforcement and state policies.
California’s decision to allow illegal immigrants access to CDLs makes highways less safe, not more. Critics say it’s just one more example of how sanctuary states put politics above public safety.
Many conservatives are calling for nationwide use of E-Verify, a system that checks work eligibility.
If trucking companies were required to use it, people in the country illegally wouldn’t be able to hold these kinds of jobs in the first place.
The Political Debate
Immigration activists argue that allowing undocumented immigrants to hold driver’s licenses makes the roads safer because it ensures they’re trained and insured.
Critics counter that this doesn’t apply to CDLs, which involve far more responsibility than driving a personal car.
What Happened in Florida Could Happen Here
Nevada relies heavily on trucking to move goods between California, Arizona, and beyond. Every grocery shelf in Las Vegas, every construction site in Reno, depends on those trucks.
That’s why Nevadans should pay close attention to what happened in Florida.
If illegal immigrants are able to get CDLs in California, what’s stopping them from driving shipments through Nevada highways?
One reckless U-turn on I-80 or U.S. 95 could cost lives here just as it did in Florida.
Broken System to Blame
The Florida crash wasn’t just an accident. It was the tragic result of a chain of bad policies and weak enforcement. Three Americans are gone forever, and their families will never be the same.
Nevadans understand that law and order matter. We also know that when government looks the other way on immigration, it’s ordinary citizens who pay the price.
This case is a painful reminder that border security, fair enforcement, and common-sense licensing laws are not optional – they’re essential to keeping our families safe.
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