Summary:
The administration blames California’s sanctuary state policies for enabling an illegal immigrant truck driver whose U-turn caused a deadly minivan crash in Florida, killing three Americans. DHS and Secretary Noem pledged action to protect citizens and remove such individuals.Key details:
- Incident: Semi-truck crash on Florida Turnpike involving an illegal alien driver with a California-issued commercial driver’s license.
- Criticism: California Governor Gavin Newsom defended driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, calling them a public safety measure.
- Administration position: Such policies put Americans at risk; DHS moving the driver into removal proceedings.
- DHS statement: Condemned sanctuary policies, prayed for victims and families, promised enforcement to remove “criminal illegal aliens.”
