Illegal immigrant truck driver from India arrested in deadly California hit-and-run after Biden release

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · May 21, 2026 · 609 words · By Fox News

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What happened

Illegal immigrant truck driver from India arrested in deadly California hit-and-run after Biden release See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleAn illegal immigrant truck driver was arrested Tuesday after allegedly causing a deadly multi-vehicle crash in California and attempting to flee the scene, federal officials said.

Common ground

The undocumented immigrant from India, Manvir Singh, instantly killed two people near Lodi, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleged.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dalilah’s Law is a proposed federal measure that would bar states from issuing commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding 'Dalilah's Law'.

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Claim 2: “It is named after Dalilah Coleman, a young girl who suffered life-changing injuries in a 2024 crash in California allegedly caused by an illegal immigrant driver.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the search results regarding Dalilah Coleman or a crash involving her in 2024.

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Claim 3: “In April, ICE arrested an illegal immigrant truck driver who was issued a CDL in California. He was accused of killing a newly married couple in Oregon on Nov. 24, 2025.”

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Claim 4: “Singh faces multiple charges, including vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, hit-and-run resulting in death or injury and resisting or obstructing a police officer”

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The provided search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning information about the Los Angeles Lakers, with no mention of legal charges against Manvir Singh.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Wes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Los Angeles Lakers live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule.
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Claim 5: “An illegal immigrant truck driver was arrested Tuesday after allegedly causing a deadly multi-vehicle crash in California and attempting to flee the scene”

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Multiple web search results confirm an illegal immigrant truck driver from India was arrested on a Tuesday for a deadly multi-vehicle crash in California and attempted to flee the scene.

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web search NEUTRAL — An illegal immigrant truck driver was arrested Tuesday after allegedly causing a deadly multi-vehicle crash in California and attempting to flee the scene, federal officials said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/illegal-immigrant-truck-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Partap Singh, an undocumented immigrant, was arrested for causing the multi-vehicle crash in California that critically injured Coleman. Coleman suffered life-altering injuries, including brain trauma…
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/trump-honours-girl-injure…

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web search NEUTRAL — The California crash is the latest in a string of fatal wrecks involving undocumented immigrant truck drivers.Investigators said he failed both English and road-sign tests before obtaining a commercia…
https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/deadly-california-crash-…

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Claim 6: “Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has also lodged a detainer request, asking California authorities to hold the suspect for transfer into federal custody.”

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The search results provide general information about ICE and its duties but do not mention a specific detainer request for Manvir Singh.

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web search NEUTRAL — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Immigration_and_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ever wonder who ICE officers and agents are arresting in your community? Check out our latest high-profile and worst of the worst arrests to get a closer look at the criminal aliens we’ve recently tak…
https://www.ice.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Immigration and Customs Enforcement DHS’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) duties are carried out through more than 400 federal statutes and focus on smart immigration enforcemen…
https://www.dhs.gov/topics/immigration-and-customs-enforceme…

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Claim 7: “DHS said the driver entered the United States from Mexico in 2023.”

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Claim 8: “Singh... reportedly entered the US illegally through Arizona in 2023 and was later released by the Biden administration”

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Only one specific search result mentions that Manvir Singh entered the U.S. illegally through Arizona in 2023 and was released. Other results discuss general Indian migration patterns or Arizona geography but do not corroborate this specific individual's history.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arizona is a landlocked state in the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona

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web search NEUTRAL — Singh planned to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally but was deported from Mexico in October. He admits that he and other Punjabi Sikh migrants rehearsed fake backstories about being persecuted in …
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/09/814957398/the-long-perilous-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Some Indians arrive legally and overstay their visas. Others cross the borders without authorization: In 2023 alone, about 90,000 Indians were arrested as they tried to enter the United States illegal…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/world/asia/india-illegal-…

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Claim 9: “The undocumented immigrant from India, Manvir Singh, instantly killed two people near Lodi, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleged.”

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Multiple sources identify the driver as Manvir Singh, an undocumented immigrant from India, and state that two people were killed near Lodi, California.

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web search NEUTRAL — The undocumented immigrant from India, Manvir Singh, instantly killed two people near Lodi, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleged. Singh, who faces multiple charges, reportedly entered the…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/illegal-immigrant-truck-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Illegal immigrant truck driver from India arrested in deadly California hit-and-run after Biden release.
https://newsfinale.com/us/indian-national-truck-driver-arres…

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web search NEUTRAL — California father Marcus Coleman says Gov. Newsom ignored his pleas after an illegal migrant truck driver caused a crash that left his daughter with a brain injury.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/california-father-says-newsom-…

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Claim 10: “Around 12:20 p.m., Singh reportedly skidded off a road and struck a guardrail, triggering a crash involving three other vehicles”

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Two independent sources confirm the crash occurred around 12:20 p.m. after Singh's rig skidded off the road, hit a guardrail, and triggered a collision involving three other vehicles.

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web search NEUTRAL — The California Highway Patrol responded around 12:20 p.m. after Singh’s big rig jackknifed, skidded off the road, and slammed into a guardrail, triggering a collision involving three other vehicles.
https://cbnc.com/dhs-confirms-illegal-immigrant-trucker-in-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Manvir Singh was just arrested in California for a fatal hit-and-run which left two dead after he crashed his big rig and hit three cars on a highway in Lodi, CA. Sources at DHS tell me he is an ILLEG…
https://americafirstreport.com/illegal-alien-trucker-charged…

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Shamanism by Manvir Singh, calls shamanism a "mind technology" and challenges the myths of ancient psychedelic use in his new book.Shamanism: The Timeless Religion by Manvir Singh is publishe…
https://shamanportal.org/shamanism-by-manvir-singh/

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Claim 11: “He then attempted to flee the wreckage on foot before officials with the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office were able to apprehend him”

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Sources confirm Singh attempted to flee on foot and was apprehended by authorities, specifically mentioning his booking into the San Joaquin County Jail.

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web search NEUTRAL — Singh attempted to flee on foot from the wreckage but was quickly detained nearby. He was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail Tuesday evening with bail set at $185,000 and a court appearance sched…
https://americafirstreport.com/illegal-alien-trucker-charged…

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web search NEUTRAL — San Joaquin county DA confirmed someone by that name was in custody last week on a domestic violence case. The driver and another passenger remain in the hospital recovering from injuries.
https://abc7news.com/post/driver-napa-county-crash-killed-6-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sheriff Bianco is a 27-year veteran of the department.
https://www.riversidesheriff.org/689/Sheriff-Chad-Bianco

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Claim 12: “Authorities said the reckless maneuver blocked all lanes of traffic, causing a crash that killed three people.”

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Claim 13: “In February, another illegal immigrant truck driver in Pennsylvania was accused of killing four people on Feb. 3 after swerving into oncoming traffic and striking a van head-on.”

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Claim 14: “Last December, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) said an American was killed by a Chinese national and CDL holder who allegedly failed an English proficiency test after the crash.”

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Claim 15: “In August, illegal immigrant Harjinder Singh was arrested on three counts of vehicular homicide after allegedly attempting an illegal U-turn through an “Official Use Only” access point in St. Lucie County, Florida.”

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Claim 16: “His arrest also marks the fourth illegal immigrant truck driver with the last name “Singh” accused in a fatal crash since last year”

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The provided search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning information about the Philadelphia 76ers and NBA, with no mention of truck drivers or crashes.

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web search NEUTRAL — The official site of the Philadelphia 76ers. Includes news, scores, schedules, statistics, photos and video. Get tickets today!
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