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A truck driver accused of causing a deadly crash in Florida that killed three people was denied bond Saturday.
Harjinder Singh, a native of India, is at the center of a dispute between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and California Governor Gavin Newsom over his work permit and driver’s license. Federal officials say Singh was in the U.S. illegally. He faces three state counts of vehicular homicide along with immigration-related charges and is being held in St. Lucie County Jail, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a hold on him.
Homeland Security criticized California’s policy of issuing driver’s licenses to people regardless of immigration status, calling it “asinine,” while supporters argue it allows safe travel and access to work and healthcare. Newsom’s office said Singh obtained a work permit during Donald Trump’s presidency, a claim disputed by federal officials. Singh reportedly entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico in 2018.
The crash occurred about 50 miles north of West Palm Beach when Singh made an illegal U-turn on the highway. A minivan in the adjacent lane collided with the truck’s trailer, killing the driver and two passengers. Singh and a passenger in his truck were unharmed. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent Lt. Gov. Jay Collins to California to escort Singh back to Florida on Thursday.
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