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An illegal immigrant facing three counts Vehicle homicide in Florida Extraditioned from California to Sunshine State on Thursday.
“Today we are due to tragedy. Three people died and the lives of three Floridians ended very early,” Florida Governor Jay Collins told reporters. “We are in California, and when three Floridians died in 2018, he fled back to California, where he was Illegal crossing of the bordercame here and finally obtained a commercial driver’s license, namely CDL. ”
Florida Gov. Jay Collins speaks at a press conference in Stockton, California on Thursday, August 21, 2025. (Benjamin Fanjoy/AP photo)
Harjinder Singh allegedly made an illegal turnaround in an unauthorized area of the Florida Turnpike, colliding with a minivan and killing three people. He was arrested in California and fled after the fatal crash.
The Ministry of Transport (DOT) said that English and road sign tests after Singh crash failed.
“period [Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s] Investigators were interviewed by drivers and were evaluated for English proficiency (ELP) according to FMCSA guidelines. The driver failed to conduct an evaluation, provided correct answers to only 2 of 12 verbal questions, and accurately identified only 1 of 4 highway traffic signs,” he said. DOT statement reading.
Collins did not reject his criticism of the California state government. Gavin Newsom Immigration Policy at Golden State Press Conference.
“How many more lives must be lost due to Gavin Newsom’s failed policies? How many lives have been lost due to gangs, fentanyl, fentanyl, rampant ignorance of American citizens because of gangs?” he asked.
He also questioned how California sent CDLs to people who “don’t have basic English proficiency” and “do not know the road signs.”
At a press conference, Collins responded to a Newsom allegation that he had attracted media attention there, calling it a “pig of pigs.” Then he took the opportunity to explode the news, saying he didn’t understand “the first thing about the leader.”
“I’m here to answer California’s questions because I believe there are many people protecting our citizens,” Collins said.
Harjinder Singh accompanied Florida Gov. Jay Collins and law enforcement on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Stockton, California. (Benjamin Fanjoy/AP photo)
Singh illegally crossed the United States through the southern border in 2018 and was able to obtain CDL in California. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin said the first Trump administration rejected his job mandate request in September 2020.
McLaughlin has been tangled with the news magazine in recent days as the two argue about responsibility.
“Hey, Genius: The federal government (Trump Administrator) has confirmed that this person meets federal and state immigration requirements – you issued him a work permit (EAD). As usual, the Trump administration is either lying or ignorant,” the Newsom office said in a post X after being criticized by McLaughlin.
Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old illegal foreigner from India, was arrested on August 16, 2025, allegedly attempting to make an unauthorized turnaround in the FT. Three people were killed in a crash Tuesday in Pierce, Florida. (US Marshal Service)
The claim that McLaughlin fired was “false” and Singer’s work authorization was denied in September 2020.
“Later approved by the Biden administration [on] June 9, 2021. California issued a commercial driver’s license. No national CDL. ” McLaughlin wrote.
A Newsom spokesman told Fox News Digital that Singh reissued his work permit on April 9 and again blamed Trump.
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Collins vowed that Florida would ensure Singer was “taken to justice”, echoing the emotions of Florida Gov. Ron DiSantis.
“Escape to the shelter will not stop him from facing justice in Florida, and we will ensure that. He will be responsible for his crimes,” DeSantis told Fox News Digital on Wednesday.
Peter D’Abrosca, Charles Creitz and Louis Casiano of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
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