Illegal immigrant truck driver Manvir Singh was arrested on a California killing spree after Biden’s release
An illegal immigrant truck driver was arrested Tuesday after allegedly causing a fatal multi-vehicle crash in California and attempting to flee the scene, federal officials said.
An undocumented immigrant in India, Manvir Singh, shot and killed two people near Lodi, the Department of Public Safety (DHS) said.
Singh, who faces multiple charges, reportedly entered the US illegally through Arizona in 2023 and was later released by the Biden administration, officials told Fox News.
His arrest also marks the fourth illegal immigrant truck driver with the last name “Singh” suspected in a fatal crash since last year, DHS said, highlighting what officials described as a growing trend involving illegal commercial drivers from India.
“Allowing illegal immigrants, many of whom do not speak English, to obtain CDLs to operate 18-wheelers and transport dangerous goods on America’s roads is reckless and a serious threat to public safety,” officials said.
Around 12:20 p.m., Singh reportedly ran off the road and hit the road, causing an accident involving three other vehicles, according to Legal Advocate, citing the California Highway Patrol.
He then tried to flee the scene on foot before San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials were able to apprehend him, officials said.
Singh faces multiple charges, including vehicular manslaughter, hit and run resulting in death or injury and resisting or obstructing a police officer, DHS said.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has also filed a detainer request, asking California authorities to arrest the suspect so he can be transferred to federal custody.
“This illegal Indian gangster should not have been driving around in a minivan and allowed himself to kill two innocent people in a multi-car accident in California,” Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said.
“This is another example of why illegal aliens should not be driving trucks on America’s highways.
Dalilah’s Law is a proposed federal measure that would prohibit states from issuing commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
It is named after Dalilah Coleman, the little girl who suffered life-changing injuries in a 2024 crash in California allegedly caused by an illegal immigrant driver.
Tuesday’s crash marks one of the latest incidents involving illegal immigrant truck drivers accused of dangerous crashes, officials said.
In April, ICE arrested an illegal truck driver who was issued a CDL in California. He was accused of killing a newlywed couple in Oregon on November 24, 2025.
Authorities say he was initially released from jail at the sanctuary before being arrested by police.
In February, an illegal immigrant truck driver in Pennsylvania was accused of killing four people on February 3 after he swerved into oncoming traffic and hit a pickup truck head-on.
Last December, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) said an American was killed by a Chinese with a CDL who allegedly failed an English proficiency test after an accident.
DHS said the driver entered the United States from Mexico in 2023.
In August, illegal immigrant Harjinder Singh was arrested on three counts of vehicular manslaughter after allegedly attempting to make an illegal U-turn through an “Official Use Only” access point in St. Lucie County, Florida.
The authorities said that this negligence blocked all traffic lanes, causing an accident that killed three people.
