Kristi Noem’s Florida Crash Accusation Against Newsom Comes Back to Haunt Her

A tragic accident on Florida’s Turnpike, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, has ignited a fierce political clash between Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and California Governor Gavin Newsom, with blame exchanged regarding the driver—a migrant residing in the U.S. illegally—who operated a commercial truck.Authorities report that 28-year-old Harjinder Singh from Stockton, California, executed an unlawful U-turn with his tractor-trailer near Fort Pierce on August 12, leading to a collision with a Chrysler minivan. This incident tragically claimed the lives of a 30-year-old Florida City driver, a 37-year-old woman from Pompano Beach, and a 54-year-old Miami man.After news of Singh’s immigration and licensing status emerged, Noem’s criticism escalated, stating, “Three innocent people were killed... because Gavin Newsom’s California DMV issued an illegal alien a Commercial Driver’s License.” In response, Newsom’s office highlighted that Singh entered the U.S. and obtained work authorization during the Trump administration. The controversy has raised pertinent questions regarding the licensing processes for undocumented immigrants and the vetting of work permits. (Image United States Congress: Wikipedia Commons)