A petition demanding leniency for an illegal alien truck driver accused of causing a Florida crash that killed three people has now gained nearly 2.7 million signatures.
The viral petition is sparking outrage among critics of lax immigration enforcement.
The Change.org petition, addressed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Board of Executive Clemency, urges officials to reconsider the case against Harjinder Singh, 28.
Singh faces three counts of vehicular homicide and three counts of manslaughter stemming from an August 12 crash on the Florida Turnpike in Fort Pierce.
Over 2 million people have signed a rapidly growing petition calling for reduced sentencing in the case of Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida on August 12.
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— Change.org (@Change) August 24, 2025
Authorities say Singh, an illegal alien from India, was driving a semi-truck with a trailer when he allegedly attempted an illegal U-turn.
The trailer jackknifed and slammed into a minivan, killing all three passengers inside.
Singh was arrested four days later in Stockton, California.
He had allegedly fled to the “sanctuary” city of Sacramento with passenger Harneet Singh.
However, he was extradited to Florida to face charges.
On Saturday, St. Lucie County Judge Lauren Sweet denied bond, ruling Singh is an illegal alien and a substantial flight risk.
The judge also found probable cause for all six charges, classifying them as forcible felonies under Florida law.
Despite those findings, the viral petition claims the case is being handled unfairly.
“This was a tragic accident — not a deliberate act,” the petition states.
“While accountability matters, the severity of the charges against him does not align with the circumstances of the incident.”
The petition calls for Singh to receive a “proportionate and reasonable” sentence if convicted, including parole eligibility and alternatives to incarceration such as counseling or community service.
It was published by a group calling itself “Collective Punjabi youth.”
According to Homeland Security officials, Singh illegally crossed into the United States in 2018 through the Southern Border.
He later obtained a commercial driver’s license in California, despite his lack of legal status.
He attempted to secure a work authorization permit.
However, the application was rejected by the Trump administration on September 14, 2020, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin confirmed.
The revelations have fueled renewed criticism of federal and state policies that allowed Singh to operate a commercial vehicle on U.S. highways.
In the wake of the fatal crash, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the U.S. will suspend issuing work visas for foreign commercial truck drivers.
The move has been welcomed by conservatives who argue that immigration loopholes and lax enforcement endanger American lives.
The case has become another flashpoint in the broader debate over illegal immigration and public safety.
Critics are blasting what they see as a troubling effort to excuse criminal behavior simply because the suspect is an illegal alien.
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