Duffy threatens loss of funds after the deadly Florida crash

A Florida crash killed three people, triggering a final aatim from Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the crasher against states’ commercial driver’s license rules. However, two of the three states named by the secretary said they were compliant.

Duffy’s push comes after an illegal immigrant from India, Harjinder Singh, allegedly attacked and killed three people while making an illegal turnaround on the Florida turnpike on August 12. His current commercial driving license is California;He used to have one in Washington, Duffy said New Mexico’s rigs did not “fail.”

Duffy offers states 30 days of compliance with the law or risk losing federal funds through the Automotive Airlines Safety Assistance Program.

“We will not tolerate countries that do not comply with the rules of the department,” Duffy said in a press conference on Tuesday.

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After the crash earlier this month, federal investigators said Singh had poor English skills. Road sign test.

The office of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, California, insists that they are complying with federal law when Singh’s license was eliminated and blamed on the Trump administration.

“It’s rich. The Trump administration has approved a federal work permit for the man who killed three people – now they are scrambling to blame after being caught. Sean’s nonsense announcement is as big as the Trump administration itself. A spokesperson for the Newsom office told Fox News Digital in a statement.

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Transport Secretary Sean Duffy spoke at a press conference to provide status updates on Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the Washington Department of Transportation. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin has previously disputed Newsom’s timeline, saying he received a work permit under Trump.

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McLaughlin told Newsom’s press office X account on August 18: “Error. Harjinder Singh rejected his work mandate in the Trump administration on September 14, 2020. Later, McLaughlin expressed approval on August 18 based on the press office X account.

Governor Michael Coleman Michelle Lujan GrishamD New York Mexico said they were “confident” that “a comprehensive review of these incidents” would indicate that the state is complying with the law.

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Harjinder Singh accompanied Florida Gov. Jay Collins and law enforcement to the plane on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Stockton, California. (AP Photo/Benjamin Fanatic)

“New Mexico’s top priority is the safety of its residents and visitors, and we believe our state’s Commercial Driver’s License Act (CDL) laws are fully in compliance with federal regulations,” he said.

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“We are aware of the latest claims on enforcing these regulations and are actively seeking more information from relevant federal and state partners. Preliminary reports indicate that these claims are related to a few roadside incidents within three months. It is important to note that these incidents may involve out-of-state drivers, which is due to off-road nature in our trucking industry, which he continues to exist.

Washington State Department of Licensing said last week that an investigation into how Singh obtained a commercial driver’s license in the state is underway. Fox News Digital contacted Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Wednesday regarding Duffy’s announcement.

“It’s about making sure people are safe on the road, your family, your children, your spouse, your loved ones, your friends,” Duffy said. “We all use the road and we need to make sure those who drive large rigs (semi-finals) can understand their well-trained road signs.”