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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has accused California Gov. News of violating new immigration laws by allowing an illegal immigrant to maintain a driver’s license (CDL).
That truck driver is accused of causing a major accident that killed three people on Tuesday in California.
New Newlom blasts the Federal Government in this accident, opposing its policies finally allowed the suspect to get a license. Duffy denied that claim.
The controversy comes as the Secretary of Transportation Threatens to Withhold Millions in Federal Highway Funds from California and expand Federal review of how non-citizens obtain state-issued licenses.
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California Gov. Gavin Newlom looks on during a law signing ceremony on Aug. 21, Sacramento, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
“Gavin followed our rules to the letter, this guy would never have walked on the road. Three other people will be alive,” said Friday on Friday in “Mbuyise.”
A fatal crash happened on Tuesday on a freeway in California. JashanPreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian, allegedly drove a truck while under the influence, causing a multi-vehicle crash that killed three people.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced possible funding cuts to several districts accused of not complying with federal safety standards Trialing in Washington, DC, on Aug. 26. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
According to the Department of Transportation, California is violating new federal laws by promoting a CDL to Singh without permission despite an emergency order issued on September 26.
“If California had sided with the Secretary of Emergency Management and blocked the development of this vehicle’s driver’s license earlier this month, he would not have been able to get behind his big rig,” according to the department’s statement.
This law is designed to limit the eligibility of non-citizen licenses and requires states to verify the legal status of applicants.
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California first issued Singh his CDL in June, but it was updated in mid-October, weeks after the state’s new restrictions went into effect, according to the Department of Transportation.
Newloom’s press office called the incident “Bragic,” but accused the Trump administration of trying to score “political points.”
“This is sad, and like all the tragedies of the past ten months, then Secretary Noeem Noem ordered Secretary Fuffy to look for cheap facts to score cheap political points,” his former office wrote.
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“The federal government has approved and renewed this state operator’s authorization over and over again – allowing him to obtain a commercial driver’s license in accordance with Federal law.”
Duffy did not accept the governor’s message.
JashanPreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian, allegedly drove a big rig while under the influence, leading to a California crash that killed at least three people on Oct. 21. (Provision of Arrivals and Customs)
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“Good to see Gavin Tap-Dance on Tweet, get him ready,” he said.
“But the truth is, we set guidelines for where licenses can be issued. We sent that direction. ‘ That was Gavin Newloom’s choice. The states issue driver’s licenses for sale. We give the direction, they issue them. “
“California’s laws and regulations and commercial driver’s license laws are consistent with Federal law,” Newloom’s office told fox digital news in part.
The California Transportation Agency posted on X: “False Permit Alert
