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Illegal Immigrant Driver's Crash Sparks Federal Funding Controversy

10/25/2025

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Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant truck driver, caused a Florida crash that killed three people.
Investigators say he failed Commercial Driver's License tests ten times before earning a Washington state Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in 2023.
He also struggled with English.
Singh allegedly made an illegal U-turn, causing the fatal collision.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy withheld over $40 million in federal funds from California for not enforcing English proficiency standards.

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Story summary

Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant truck driver, caused a Florida crash that killed three people.
Investigators say he failed Commercial Driver's License tests ten times before earning a Washington state Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in 2023.
He also struggled with English.
Singh allegedly made an illegal U-turn, causing the fatal collision.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy withheld over $40 million in federal funds from California for not enforcing English proficiency standards.