Illegal immigrant Harjinder Singh, who allegedly entered the United States illegally in 2018, failed his commercial driver’s license (CDL) knowledge exam 10 times in just two months before finally receiving a license in 2023.
The failure did not prevent him from eventually obtaining a CDL in Washington state, and later, California granted him a second license. Both states have come under scrutiny for issuing licenses to someone with repeated test failures and limited English proficiency.
Singh is accused of causing a fatal crash in Fort Pierce, Florida, on August 12, 2025, when his 18-wheeler jackknifed during an illegal U-turn.
The crash resulted in the deaths of three Haitian migrants traveling in a van that collided with Singh’s semi-truck.
Investigators with the Florida Attorney General’s office confirmed Singh failed his CDL knowledge exam 10 times between March 10 and May 5, 2023.
He also failed the air brakes knowledge exam twice, a critical portion of the CDL test for safely operating large commercial vehicles.
Bodycam footage from a July traffic stop in New Mexico shows Singh struggling to communicate in English, highlighting serious safety concerns for anyone operating heavy machinery on U.S. roads.
Despite these repeated failures, Singh was still issued his first CDL in Washington state, raising questions about the enforcement of federal safety standards.
California later issued Singh another CDL, even though the state has long resisted enforcing federal English language requirements for commercial drivers.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the problem, stating that many big-rig drivers fail to meet English proficiency standards, posing risks to American families.
Duffy added that California is the only state refusing to ensure drivers can read road signs and communicate with law enforcement, calling it a “fundamental safety issue.”
The Florida Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against California and Washington in the Supreme Court, seeking to prevent the states from issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants.
The lawsuit argues that both states failed to comply with federal immigration and safety standards, creating a public safety hazard.
The crash highlights broader concerns over federal and state policies that allow illegal immigrants to operate commercial vehicles despite limited English skills.
Singh’s history shows a disturbing pattern: repeated test failures, limited comprehension, and eventual licensing in sanctuary states that prioritize politics over safety.
Officials investigating the wreck confirmed Singh had difficulty with English and road sign tests, yet licensing authorities approved him to drive commercially.
Critics argue the Biden administration’s policies and sanctuary state practices contribute to unsafe conditions on American highways.
The fatal crash has become a focal point for debates over immigration enforcement and CDL licensing, particularly in states that resist federal oversight.
Singh’s case is part of a broader pattern where sanctuary policies and lenient enforcement undermine public safety and place American lives at risk.
The Florida AG’s lawsuit aims to hold states accountable for putting unqualified drivers on the road, emphasizing the importance of English proficiency and proper testing.
Singh’s alleged actions — making an illegal U-turn that caused three deaths — underscore the real-world consequences of policy failures in licensing and immigration enforcement.
Officials also revealed that Singh struggled with English even during training sessions at a Washington-based CDL school, further questioning the effectiveness of these programs.
The public safety community is calling for stricter oversight of CDL issuance and federal enforcement of English proficiency requirements for drivers.
The case also reignites concerns about how illegal immigrants are granted work permits and access to safety-sensitive roles, despite repeated evidence of incompetence.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) claims that tens of millions of Americans may lose their food stamp benefits next month if Senate Democrats continue to refuse to agree on a funding agreement for the government.
“At this time, there will be no benefits issued on November 1st. Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the department’s homepage reads in large letters.
“We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats,” the letter says. “They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance.”The government has been closed since October 1 because Democrats wouldn’t agree to a spending bill that didn’t include some health care subsidies. Republicans say that Democrats want the American people to pay for health care for illegal immigrants.
About 42 million Americans get SNAP payments, which are often known as food stamps.
Government statistics show that SNAP helped around 41.7 million people each month in 2024. The federal government spent almost $100 billion on SNAP, and the average user got $187.20 in benefits each month.
President Trump is working to make sure that the U.S. military keeps getting paid while the government is shut down. He signed an executive order telling the Pentagon to use extra money to pay salaries in the meantime.
Reports say that Timothy Mellon, a millionaire railroad mogul and scion to the famous banking and political Mellon dynasty, sent Trump a $130 million donation from a “patriotic friend.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that Democrats bear the blame for the pain of a government shutdown, as President Trump and his budget chief moved forward with identifying federal programs to cut.
“They’ve tried to say this is a fight about health care or this or that or any other thing. And it’s — it’s very simple. They put this on paper. They made this their demand in writing in the record of the Senate. And it has not changed,” he said.
“This is what the Democrats in the Senate are demanding to reopen the government. They want to give $200 billion in health benefits to illegal aliens and noncitizens paid for by U.S. taxpayers. That is in their proposal. They want billions in wasteful programs to be returned to foreign countries,” he added.
The Speaker concluded, “They want to turn it all back on. They’re demanding that we do all that to get the government open for hardworking Americans again. They want to give a half a billion to left leaning news news organizations and — and they want to cut $50 billion from rural hospitals. We cannot, we will not do those things. And they know that very well.”
“Day 27 means it’s almost been a full month since the Democrats shut down the government. And as we near the end of this month, the pain being felt by so many hard-working people around this country is very real and it gets worse with each passing day. Here’s some of the stats. Last week, 1.4 million federal workers missed a full paycheck. Now, you know, many of them are furloughed and many more are deemed essential workers,” Johnson said.
“Those who are essential, for example, to keep the country safe — TSA agents we’ve discussed and air traffic controllers and Border Patrol and of course our troops. But so many of them now are going without pay. The families of military service members and air traffic controllers and so many of these others are now at very real risk of missing the paycheck at the end of this month,” Johnson added.