Harjinder Singh | MAJOR Update and Corrections In the Comments

Apparently a different Harjinder Singh destroyed the bridge in Alabama. There are a bunch of these highway hijackers out there with the same name.

Effective August 21, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio paused the issuance of all new work visas for commercial truck drivers. The freeze was announced in a post on X, where Rubio cited increasing numbers of foreign drivers "endangering American lives" and "undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers".
This measure came just over a week after a fatal accident on the Florida Turnpike killed three people. The crash involved an immigrant truck driver who authorities later said was in the country illegally.
Details of the visa pause • Who is affected: The freeze applies to new applicants for work visas, which are typically processed through H-2B, E-2, and EB-3 classifications.
• Safety concerns: The announcement and the fatal Florida crash highlighted ongoing concerns about unqualified or unvetted foreign drivers on U.S. roads. Investigations reportedly found that the driver in the Florida incident had failed English and road tests before obtaining a commercial license.
• Industry perspective: The American Trucking Associations stated that the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to foreigners "needs serious scrutiny" and called for stronger enforcement of regulations. However, some experts note that foreign drivers have helped address labor shortages in the trucking sector.

Broader administration actions This pause is part of a larger trend of tightening immigration restrictions by the Trump administration. The State Department has also recently:

• Temporarily paused visa interviews for certain student and exchange visitors.
• Announced expanded social media vetting for visa applicants.
• Initiated a review of visas for visitors from Gaza.

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