Illegal Trucker Accused Of Killing Three Was Given Commercial Driver’s License By California

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the Daily Caller that California gave a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to an illegal alien who is accused of killing three people in a major crash.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) that on Tuesday they took Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian national, into custody after he allegedly caused a multi-car pileup along a highway in Ontario, California. Singh entered the country illegally during the Biden administration in 2022 and was later released. (RELATED: Pro-Democrat Unions Sue Over Trump Admin’s Crackdown On Illegal Migrant Truckers)

Leavitt told the Caller that California granted the illegal alien a CDL, which is needed to drive tractor trailers and buses in the United States.

“It is something that the Department of Transportation has already looked into, I know Secretary Duffy, who is doing a phenomenal job, has spoken on this many times and the crack down that the Department of Transportation is taking on these licenses that are wrongfully being issued to people who clearly do not deserve to uphold these positions,” Leavitt told the Caller.

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“As for this case in California, on Oct. 22, ICE lodged an immigration detainer for this individual following his arrest by local authorities in California on charges, as you know, of manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence. He killed three people and he first entered the United States in 2022 through the southern border, he was released into our country by the previous administration,” she added.

“So now ICE has lodged a separate detainer for this individual and these tragedies are following a disturbing pattern of these criminal illegal aliens being issued Commercial Vehicle Licenses,” Leavitt concluded. “So yes, the Department of Transportation is absolutely cracking down on that.”

Duffy restricted licensing requirements for commercial truck drivers in September, prompting a lawsuit from left-wing labor unions. The Department of Transportation (DOT) cracked down on foreign truck drivers after a federal audit revealed “catastrophic patterns” of states unlawfully granting licenses to migrant truck drivers.

Over 25% of non-domiciled CDLs reviewed were “improperly issued” in California, according to the a DOT press release. The secretary issued requirements specific to California, including mandating that it pause issuing non-domiciled CDLs.

“California’s reckless disregard is frankly disgusting and an affront to the millions of Americans who expect us to keep them safe,” Duffy stated in the September press release. “California must get its act together immediately or I will not hesitate to pull millions in funding. To every other state around the country – find all improperly issued CDLs and revoke their licenses now. We owe it to the American people to ensure only lawful, qualified drivers are operating big rigs on our highways.”