ICE lodged an immigration detainer against illegal Rajinder Kumar, who is allegedly behind a fatal crash that killed two. (Reuters; Department of Homeland Security)
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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Harjinder Singh is escorted to an airplane by Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and law enforcement on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Stockton, Calif. (Benjamin Fanjoy/AP Photo)
Regarding the November crash involving Kumar, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, "Our prayers are with William and Jennifer’s families."
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"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.
Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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