Fact Check: Trump vs. Newsom on Illegal Immigrant Truck Driver Fatal Crash

Fatal Truck Crash and Immigration Status

• 💔 A tragic accident occurred on Florida's Turnpike when an illegal immigrant truck driver, Harjinder Singh, made an illegal U-turn, colliding with a minivan and killing three people.
• 🚗 The driver, who had entered the U.S. illegally in 2018, is facing three counts of vehicular homicide and immigration violations.
• 😔 The driver's reaction to the crash, described as lacking shock or remorse, has been noted as particularly disturbing.

Work Permit and Driver's License Controversy

• 🚫 The Trump administration initially denied Singh's work authorization on September 14, 2020.
• ✅ Approximately nine months later, under the Biden administration, his work permit was accepted on June 9, 2021.
• 🚚 Subsequently, Gavin Newsom's California DMV issued Singh a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate an 18-wheeler.

Political Dispute and Accusations

• 🗣️ Gavin Newsom's office responded to criticism by stating the Trump administration confirmed the driver met federal and state immigration requirements and that they issued him a work permit.
• 🤥 The DHS assistant secretary refuted Newsom's claims, stating the Trump administration denied the work authorization, which was later approved by the Biden administration.
• 🇺🇸 Florida's Attorney General stated that Florida does not allow illegal immigrants to have driver's licenses or CDLs, highlighting risks from open border and sanctuary policies of other states.

English Proficiency and Licensing Issues

• ❓ The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating the crash and found that the driver failed an English language proficiency assessment.
• ✍️ He could only correctly answer two out of 12 verbal questions and identify one out of four highway traffic signs.
• ⚠️ This raises serious concerns about how an individual with such limited English proficiency and understanding of road signs obtained a commercial driver's license.

Immigration Policy Debate

• ⚖️ The video argues that Democrat policies lead to situations where illegal immigrants can remain in the country through prolonged court proceedings, effectively acting as amnesty.
• 📢 The speaker criticizes Democrats for not taking accountability for crimes committed by illegal immigrants due to their immigration policies.
• 🚨 The core argument is that the Biden administration's policies and California's issuance of a CDL to an individual with denied work authorization under Trump led to the fatal crash.