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DHS reveals Illegal alien behind fatal crash was given license by deep blue state

**Illegal Immigrant Allegedly Causes Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on Oregon Highway, Killing Two**

An illegal immigrant allegedly responsible for a fatal crash that killed two people in Oregon was reportedly issued a commercial driver’s license by California under Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

In a statement released Monday, DHS identified the individual as Rajinder Kumar, an Indian national accused of criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment. Kumar, 32, reportedly jackknifed his semi-truck and trailer, blocking both lanes of U.S. Highway 20 around 9:30 p.m. on November 24 in Deschutes County, Oregon, according to Fox 12 Oregon.

A Subaru Outback collided with Kumar’s semi-truck, killing both the driver, William Micah Carter, and the passenger, Jennifer Lynn Lower, DHS confirmed.

The agency stated that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer for Kumar’s arrest. He is currently being held at the Deschutes County Jail pending further proceedings. DHS added that since Oregon is a sanctuary state, ICE will make all necessary efforts to apprehend Kumar should he be released from custody.

**Background and Immigration Status**

According to DHS, Rajinder Kumar entered the United States illegally near Lukeville, Arizona, in November 2022. After being released into the country by the Biden administration, Kumar was granted work authorization in 2023. He was also issued a commercial driver’s license by the state of California.

This case adds to a series of high-profile auto accidents involving illegal immigrants who obtained driver’s licenses in sanctuary states.

**Similar Incidents in Other States**

In August, another illegal immigrant and semi-truck driver, Harjinder Singh—also from India—made an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike. This dangerous maneuver led to a minivan crashing into the truck, resulting in the deaths of the driver and two passengers.

ICE has also lodged an arrest detainer against Singh, who faces three counts of vehicular homicide.

Earlier in August, ICE arrested Partap Singh, a criminal illegal alien accused of causing a multi-car pileup while driving a commercial semi-truck in California. The crash left 5-year-old Dalilah Coleman with critical, life-altering injuries.

In October, ICE lodged a detainer for Jashanpreet Singh, who was implicated in a crash that killed three people in California while driving a semi-truck under the influence.

**DHS Response**

Regarding the November crash involving Rajinder Kumar, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin expressed condolences, saying, “Our prayers are with William and Jennifer’s families.”

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*For more updates, stay tuned to Fox News.*
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illegal-alien-behind-fatal-crash-given-license-sanctuary-california-says-dhs

Threat of teacher strike looms in Minneapolis

Union Representing Teachers and Support Staff Sets Strike Authorization Vote

By Anthony Lonetree
The Minnesota Star Tribune
October 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Minneapolis Public Schools and the union representing its teachers and support staff members are currently engaged in contract talks amid the looming possibility of a strike. A strike authorization vote has been scheduled for later this week as negotiations continue.

The union aims to secure better terms for its members, while the district works to reach an agreement that ensures minimal disruption to students’ education.

(CARLOS GONZALEZ • carlos.gonzalez@startribune.com)
Photo credit: Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune

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About the Reporter:

Anthony Lonetree has been covering St. Paul Public Schools and general K-12 education issues for the Star Tribune since the 2012-13 school year. He began working in the paper’s St. Paul bureau in 1987 and served as the City Hall reporter for five years before focusing on various education, public safety, and suburban beats.
https://www.startribune.com/teacher-contract-minneapolis-strike-walkout-pay-class-size/601496301

Marine’s father who was deported has criminal record, Homeland Security says

**Father of Marine Detained by Immigration Authorities Has Criminal Record, DHS Confirms**

SAN DIEGO — The father of a Marine who was arrested by immigration authorities while visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton has a criminal record that includes charges of domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed Thursday.

Esteban Rios was deported to Mexico in 1999, removed from the United States again in 2005, and ordered deported by an immigration judge in 2020 after entering the country illegally a third time, DHS said.

This statement marked the first detailed account Homeland Security provided since the Marine, Steve Rios, said last week that his father was detained after visiting the Southern California military base. Esteban was initially released with ankle monitors but was detained again when reporting days later to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office, as ordered.

Homeland Security initially declined to provide details when The Associated Press (AP) inquired multiple times on Tuesday about any criminal record Esteban Rios might have. The agency only said, “criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.” and stated it had no other information to release.

However, one day after AP published a story on Esteban Rios, and two days after requesting details from the department, DHS released the detailed account of his criminal record. The department also accused the AP of having “deliberately obscured the facts,” despite not providing the AP with the information it claimed was obscured.

Steve Rios, a Marine from Oceanside, told San Diego station KNSD that his parents inspired him to enlist. He said the family came to the U.S. from Mexico more than 30 years ago and had worked washing cars and cleaning houses throughout his life.

“It was just making them proud, right? I’ve seen all the struggles they’ve gone through,” Steve said. “The least I could do, right, and serve this country and try to, you know, put some time in.”

Steve explained that he and his parents were picking up his younger sister and her husband, who is also a Marine, at Camp Pendleton on September 28 — a routine they have maintained every weekend for the past few months while she is expecting her first child.

After stopping at the base gate, ICE officials arrived to detain both parents, later releasing them with ankle monitors. Steve said his father was deported on October 10.

The Rios family told KNSD that the parents had no criminal record, had pending green card applications sponsored by Steve, and were authorized to work.

In response to AP’s inquiries, Tricia McLaughlin, a Homeland Security spokeswoman, issued a statement on Tuesday: “Under President (Donald) Trump and Secretary (Kristi) Noem, if you break the law including domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”

The statement did not mention Esteban Rios’s arrest, any charges, or his immigration history.

When AP followed up asking if Esteban Rios and his wife had criminal histories, Luis Alani, a communications strategist at ICE, responded, “By statute, ICE has no information on these aliens. To clarify, there is no information we can release.”

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*This developing story highlights the complexities surrounding immigration enforcement and family ties to military service.*
https://timesofsandiego.com/uncategorized/immigration/2025/10/17/marines-father-who-was-deported-has-criminal-record-homeland-security-says/