ICE Arrests Two Illegal Immigrants in Separate Fatal U.S. Crashes

The fatal Florida Turnpike crash on August 12, 2025, caused by an illegal U-turn of an 18-wheeler driven by Harjinder Singh, resulted in the deaths of three people and has intensified scrutiny over immigration enforcement and driver licensing. Harjinder's brother, Harneet Singh, a passenger in the truck and an illegal immigrant from India, was arrested by ICE and is pending removal proceedings after previously being encountered and released by Border Patrol under current immigration policy. Harjinder Singh was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide, and investigations revealed he obtained a Commercial Driver’s License in California despite failing an English proficiency test and being undocumented. The Department of Homeland Security and ICE criticized California's DMV for issuing commercial licenses to undocumented immigrants, linking such policies to public safety risks. In a related context, ICE also arrested two illegal immigrants in Maine involved in fatal crashes, highlighting a broader trend of illegal immigrant drivers causing deadly accidents. DHS officials have called for stricter immigration enforcement and halted commercial driver visas to protect American lives and livelihoods.