An 18‑wheel truck driven by an ICE‑monitored immigrant killed Dedric Garrett, 36, on I‑20 in Mississippi. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
Illegal Immigrant Truck Driver Kills Man on I‑20
Sube Singh, an Indian national who was driving a 2021 Freightliner, struck Garrett as the victim exited his 2016 Honda CR‑V, according to WLBT 3. Garrett died instantly; Singh emerged unharmed.
Border Patrol agents first encountered Singh on November 19, 2017, a Department of Homeland Security spokesman told The Daily Wire. He was later placed in ICE custody and released on bond on May 10, 2018.
ICE assigned him to its alternatives‑to‑detention program, which equipped him with a GPS ankle bracelet and wrist device. The monitors track his location continuously.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R‑TX) posted on X Monday, calling the fatality and similar crashes “preventable.” He argued that anyone in the country illegally or unable to speak English has no business operating an 80,000‑pound semi‑truck.
The Trump administration has tightened CDL rules, requiring English proficiency for license applicants. It also launched a program to train American veterans to replace illegal immigrant drivers.
Veterans with two years of heavy‑vehicle experience may skip the three‑to‑eight‑week, $3,000‑to‑$6,000 training course. The shortcut expedites certification and reduces costs for eligible drivers.
A DHS spokesman said the department is aggressively working with interagency partners to remove illegal alien commercial drivers from U.S. roads. He warned that illegal drivers often lack knowledge of traffic laws and English, making them a danger.
ICE officers have arrested drivers at weigh stations nationwide in recent months. During a three‑day July operation, federal authorities detained 21 illegal immigrant drivers holding non‑domiciled CDLs issued by California and New York, according to DHS.
The spokesman emphasized that the crackdown protects American motorists from unsafe, unqualified operators. He added that the administration will continue to enforce the new standards.
