DHS reveals Illegal alien behind fatal crash was given license by deep blue state
In a tragic incident that underscores ongoing debates around immigration policy and public safety, an illegal immigrant from India, Rajinder Kumar, is alleged to have caused a fatal crash in Oregon that claimed the lives of two individuals. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kumar, 32, entered the U.S. illegally in November 2022 and was subsequently released into the country by the Biden administration, which also granted him work authorization in 2023. He was issued a commercial driver’s license by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles, under the leadership of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. The crash occurred on November 24 when Kumar’s semi-truck jackknifed on U.S. Highway 20, leading to a collision with a Subaru Outback that resulted in the deaths of the driver, William Micah Carter, and passenger, Jennifer Lynn Lower.
The DHS has indicated that Kumar is facing serious charges, including criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment, and has lodged a detainer for his arrest through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Kumar is currently held in Deschutes County jail, with the agency stating that they will make all necessary efforts to detain him, particularly given Oregon’s status as a sanctuary state. This incident is part of a broader pattern involving illegal immigrants who have been issued driver’s licenses in sanctuary states, leading to several high-profile accidents. For example, just months prior, another illegal immigrant, Harjinder Singh, was involved in a deadly crash in Florida, and similar incidents have raised alarms about the safety implications of allowing undocumented individuals to operate commercial vehicles.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin expressed condolences to the families of the victims and criticized the policies that allowed Kumar to drive a semi-truck legally despite his illegal status. She questioned how many more tragedies must occur before sanctuary state policies are reevaluated regarding the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. The ongoing discourse around these issues highlights the complex intersection of immigration policy, public safety, and the responsibilities of state governments in managing these challenging situations. As the investigation continues, the focus remains on the implications of allowing illegal immigrants to hold commercial driver’s licenses and the potential risks posed to public safety on American roads.
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An
illegal alien
allegedly responsible for a fatal crash that killed two in Oregon was given a commercial driver’s license by California under Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
In a Monday statement, the agency also said that the illegal, Indian national Rajinder Kumar, who is accused of criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment, was let into the country and given work authorization by the
Biden administration
.
Kumar, 32, jackknifed his semi-truck and trailer, blocking both lanes of U.S. Highway 20 around 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 in Deschutes County, Oregon, according to Fox 12 Oregon. A Subaru Outback collided with Kumar’s semi-truck, killing both the driver, William Micah Carter, and the passenger, Jennifer Lynn Lower, according to DHS.
DHS said that ICE has lodged a detainer for Kumar’s arrest. He is currently being held at the Deschutes County jail pending. The agency said that “since Oregon is a sanctuary state, ICE will make all necessary efforts to bring Kumar into custody should he be released from custody.”
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According to DHS, Kumar entered the U.S. illegally near Lukeville, Arizona, in November 2022. The agency said he was released into the country by the Biden administration, after which he was also issued a work authorization by the administration in 2023 and issued a commercial driver’s license from California.
This continues a spate of several high-profile auto accidents involving illegal aliens issued driver’s licenses by
sanctuary states
.
In August, another
illegal immigrant driving a semi-truck
, named Harjinder Singh, also from India, made an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike. The maneuver resulted in a minivan crashing into the truck, killing the driver and two passengers.
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ICE also lodged an arrest detainer against Singh, following his arrest for three counts of vehicular homicide.
DHS said that in August, ICE arrested another criminal illegal alien, Partap Singh, who it said caused a multi-car pileup while driving a commercial semi-truck
in California
, which left 5-year-old Dalilah Coleman with critical, life-altering injuries.
In October, ICE lodged a detainer for Jashanpreet Singh, who DHS said killed three people in California while driving a semitruck under the influence.
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Regarding the November crash involving Kumar, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, “Our prayers are with William and Jennifer’s families.”
“Rajinder Kumar, a criminal illegal alien from India, was released into our country under the Biden administration and issued a commercial driver’s license by Gavin Newsom’s Department of Motor Vehicles. How many more senseless tragedies must take place before sanctuary politicians stop allowing illegal aliens to dangerously operate semi-trucks on America’s roads?” said McLaughlin. “Under Secretary Noem, ICE will continue its efforts to get illegal alien truck drivers off America’s highways.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom’s office, the California Department of Motor Vehicles and former President Joe Biden for comment but did not immediately receive statements in response.
