A 21-year-old illegal immigrant from India, Jashanpreet Singh, stands accused of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after his semi-truck crashed into traffic on the I-10 Freeway in San Bernardino County, killing three and injuring others. Toxicology tests confirmed he was impaired, and he never hit the brakes.
Singh crossed the southern border in March 2022, encountered by Border Patrol in El Centro Sector, and was released pending a hearing under Biden’s ‘alternatives to detention’ policy. Now, ICE has lodged a detainer as he’s not in lawful status.
‘California is the only state in the nation that refuses to ensure big rig drivers can read our road signs and communicate with law enforcement. This is a fundamental safety issue that impacts you and your family on America’s road.’ – Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted the broader crisis, announcing withheld federal funding from California for ignoring English proficiency rules for truck drivers, citing similar deadly crashes by unqualified illegal immigrants.
As families grieve, this tragedy raises urgent questions: Are lax immigration and state policies putting American lives at risk on our highways? Share if you demand change.
Sources: Fox News, DHS Statement