An illegal immigrant released into the country under the Biden administration and issued a California commercial driver’s license (CDL) is accused of killing an Ohio mother in a devastating crash.
Manjit Singh crashed head-on with another vehicle, killing 50-year-old Brenda Watson on U.S. 68 and Hamer Road in Pleasant Township around 9 p.m. on September 2, according to Fox 19. The crash occurred as Singh, who was behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer, allegedly tried to pass another vehicle, hitting Watson’s Chevy Cruze head-on.
A witness to the collision said Singh “had ample time and space to merge back into the northbound lane,” the local news outlet reported. The mother of two died at the scene.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin released a statement Wednesday, slamming the Biden administration and California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom for the fatal crash.
“This illegal alien from India has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide after allegedly causing a semi-truck crash that killed 50-year-old Brenda Watson in Ohio,” Mullin said.
“He has no business being in our country or on our roads, but because of the reckless open borders of the Biden Administration and the sanctuary policies of Gavin Newsom’s California, he was able to obtain a CDL that allowed him behind the wheel of a semi-truck,” he added.
Brenda Watson Obituary
In her obituary, Watson was described as a faithful woman who adored her family.
“Brenda’s greatest joy in life was her family,” the obituary said. “Her children and loved ones meant everything to her, and she cherished the time she was able to spend with them. She was a faithful member of Brier Ridge Church, where she attended every Sunday and found comfort and fellowship among her church family.”
“Brenda also enjoyed going to concerts and making memories through the music and experiences she shared with those she loved. Above all, she will be remembered for the love she had for her family and the special place they held in her heart,” it added.
DHS
Following the crash, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer with authorities in Ohio, asking them to transfer Singh to federal custody if he is released.
“ICE has lodged a detainer asking officials in Ohio to commit to not releasing this killer back onto our streets, so that ICE can remove him from our country. My thoughts and prayers are with Brenda Watson’s family,” Mullin said.
Singh crossed the southern border illegally into Arizona in October 2023 and was released by federal agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In August 2024, the Biden administration granted his application for a work permit, opening the door for California to hand him a CDL.
The Trump administration has launched a crackdown on the trucking industry in response to a string of recent fatal crashes involving illegal immigrant truck drivers.
As part of the ongoing effort, the Department of Transportation recently announced the closure of 110 commercial trucking schools associated with more than 5,000 drivers who failed English-language proficiency tests.
“A number of American families whose lives have been ruined, they’ve lost a loved one or a loved one has been injured by a commercial driver who should’ve never had a commercial driver’s license who didn’t protect safety on American roadways, but they actually harmed American citizens,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during the announcement last month.
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