Gov. Ron DeSantis (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Singh fled to the "sanctuary" Golden State – where he had also obtained his commercial driver's license (CDL) – after he allegedly killed three people in a minivan who were traveling on Florida's Turnpike between the Yeehaw Junction and Fort Pierce exits.
Singh allegedly utilized a narrow median crossover clearly marked for only emergency vehicles, and blocked all northbound lanes in attempting the maneuver – which led to the van slamming into the trailer and being wedged beneath; killing its occupants.
Collins, who was appointed lieutenant governor last week after the prior departure of Jeanette Nunez, is a former state senator and wounded veteran from Tampa.
DeSantis notably nicknamed Collins "the Chuck Norris of Florida Politics" for his earnestness and eagerness to pitch in extremely sensitive situations, including the return of Jewish Americans from Israel after the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
Collins flew west on Wednesday afternoon to retrieve Singh.
DESANTIS PICKS THE CHUCK NORRIS OF FLORIDA POLITICS AS NEW TOP DEPUTY
Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old illegal immigrant from India who was arrested on Aug. 16, 2025, allegedly attempted to make an unauthorized U-turn in Ft. Pierce, Florida on Tuesday, resulting in a crash that killed three people. (U.S. Marshals Service )
After local authorities in some quarters were found to reportedly be continuing to utilize the law, Williams ordered Uthmeier in July to begin producing regular reports on cases being brought on illegal immigration-related grounds, according to the AP.
DeSantis is expected to comment further on Singh's return at an unrelated presser Wednesday afternoon.
Singh attempted to obtain work authorization when he first entered illegally in 2020, but was rebuffed by the first Trump administration.
Mast said earlier Wednesday that the case shows the transportation sector and CDL training facilities must be more vigilant in checking on who is driving commercial vehicles on America's highways and tollways.
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