The DOT says it wants to make trucking safer, but some see an 'immigration raid'

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Harjinder Singh is seen on a video screen next to his attorney Tejinder Bains during court proceedings in Fort Pierce, Fla. on Nov. 13, 2025. The Indian-born Singh was behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler in August when he allegedly made an illegal U-turn, causing a crash that killed three people.

The Department of Transportation wants tougher rules for commercial driver's licenses after a deadly crash involving a trucker from India. Critics say it's an immigration crackdown by another name.

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