Sean Duffy Warns States of 'Painful' Consequences for Non-Compliance with Trucker Rules

Illegal Immigrant Trucker and Fatal Crash

• 🚚 An illegal immigrant, Harender Singh, is accused of killing three Americans in a reckless U-turn on a Florida highway.
• ❓ The central question is how Singh obtained a commercial driver's license (CDL) despite his immigration status and language barriers.

CDL Issuance and English Proficiency Issues

• 🗓️ Singh's work authorization was denied in 2020 but approved in 2021 under the Biden administration.
• 📄 He was issued a full-term CDL in Washington State in July 2023, despite not being legally allowed to work.
• ⚠️ California then granted him a limited-term CDL in July 2024.
• 🗣️ Singh failed an English proficiency test after the crash, answering only 2 out of 12 questions correctly and misidentifying three out of four traffic signs.

State Compliance and DOT Enforcement

• 🚨 New Mexico Police pulled Singh over in July for speeding, but he was not taken off the road despite failing the English proficiency test, leading to the fatal crash in Florida.
• ⚖️ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that Washington State should not have issued the CDL and that California's issuance is under investigation.
• 🚫 Duffy emphasized that drivers with licenses from one state can drive across the country, making state compliance crucial for national safety.
• 📢 Duffy warned that there will be serious consequences and