August 22, 2025 • 11 mins
Interview: The Homicide Case of Harjinder Singh & FDOT Defiance of Delray Beach
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Faith Freedom Florida.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
This is the Brian Mud Show, and it's.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
A story that has had additional wrinkles every single day
this week. The case of Hertzinger Singh, the illegal alien
from India who we learned entered Mexico because any law
abiding Indian national who wants to legally immigrate into the
United States naturally goes to Mexico to across the southern
(00:32):
border to begin with. So this happens in twenty eighteen.
Trump administration almost immediately apprehends him. He is set to
be deported by Ice. However, you have a judge that
then steps in the way because you have said individual
said of I'm afraid, I'm afraid to go back to India.
You know a lot of cow activity there, you know,
(00:53):
you know, And so the judge went, okay, okay, you
can see that, you know, a lot of cal flat
cholens might be a bad thing. So we'll five thousand
dollars bond and you can stay in the United States.
So that happened while his asylum case was to be processed.
Because that is such a joke that still hadn't been
resolved as of last week, when he killed three Flordians
on the turnpike. So anyway, you have all this going on,
(01:16):
and then he tries to get a work permit from
the Trump administration. First time around, it's rejected. But then
Joe Biden becomes President Biden. Oh, look at this. His
administration one aad and gave him that work permit. So
Singh then uses that work permit as the basis to
apply for a commercial driver's license in both California and
(01:37):
Washington State. And look at this, he got one in
both states despite what we came to realize was his
inability to speak English or to read traffic signs. Other
than that, all the qualifications for a commercial driver's license,
I'm sure.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
And so here we are.
Speaker 1 (01:59):
Yesterday you had our lieutenant governor extra died him back
to Florida. He's back in the state now, and our
state's attorney general has had a thing or two to
say about. In fact, he was on with Laura Ingram
last night and had this to.
Speaker 3 (02:13):
Say, Gavin Newsom, He's got a love affair with illegal
aliens that's killing people.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
Sad but true. And actually Joe Biden and his decisions
with illegal aliens still killing people too. Florida's attorney General
James Elthmeyer joins us.
Speaker 3 (02:27):
Now, good morning, good morning, Thank you for having me so.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Walk us through the situation.
Speaker 2 (02:35):
Well, there's a lot to unpack here. As you said
out of the gate.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
You know, we're learning something new every day that just
makes this horrific tragedy even more perplexing. The individual. He's
back in Florida now. He was flown back last night.
He'll be in Saint Lucy County today. We're going to
throw the book at him as far as charges go.
He's already been charged with vehicular man and slaughter.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
There will be multiple counts at.
Speaker 3 (03:02):
A minimum, so he's looking to spend a lot of
time behind bars. People in Florida should know we're not
going to just deport this guy right away. He will
serve his time here. We will hold him accountable, and
we're going to look at all the various parties that
led to this tragedy. So we're going to look at
who gave him the IDs. We're going to look at
the company that ultimately was supposed.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
To test him. But tests again, this test is supposed to.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
Be in English. You've got to be able to read
signs on the road, and this guy couldn't speak any English,
so he never should have been out there. You got
multiple states that clearly have a policy they want these
people to.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Have rights and IDs.
Speaker 3 (03:40):
Washington State gave it to him, California renewed it, and
then in New Mexico he was pulled over. They found
out he couldn't speak English, they knew he had this
kind of permit, and they let him keep on going.
So sanctuary states are hurting the rest of the country.
We're fighting back, and thank god we've secured the border,
because this is one example of just how dangerous an
open border can be, even for states that want to
(04:03):
enforce the law.
Speaker 1 (04:04):
Well said, and as we've seen time and again in
our state and across the country, illegal alien activities in
other states and sanctuary cities and states. It doesn't stay there.
The problem exports itself, and this is certainly an example
of that. You talk about the ongoing investigations here. Obviously
there's a massive federal component to it. You have the
(04:26):
Federal Department of Transportation that is looking into all these
aspects as well. In fact, Trump administration has undertaken a
nationwide review of CDL license practices. There's a specific investigation
into California and Washington State over this issuance. Also New Mexico,
as you mentioned, given the traffic citation best Thing was
(04:47):
issued July third, that has now prompted an investigation into
that particular state. So how does the state's investigation tie
into what the FEDS are working on? And also in
the det reminin of the liability the Feds, I should
mention as well suspended the insur insurability of the trucking
company involved here, so essentially they can operate out of
(05:08):
California anymore.
Speaker 3 (05:11):
Yeah, We're certainly going to help the FEDS as much
as we can. It's refreshing to see them looking at
many angles to find accountability and to protect our citizens.
I was great to see Secretary Marco Rubio last night
announced that they are suspending all worker visas for foreigners
that are working in the trucking industry. It's not an
(05:33):
industry where we want to take chances and have people
operating heavy machinery on the roads, you know, right next.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
To American citizens.
Speaker 3 (05:41):
If they can't speak English, if they haven't been properly trained,
if they got a sham approval in one of these
sanctuary states, you know, as far as Florida goes, you know,
we're going to help the Feds, but we're going to
pursue our own investigation as well. We've we've you know,
clearly suffered arm in this instance and in many others
that all can be traced back to the very, very
(06:04):
grossly negligent actions of states like California. So we're certainly
looking at legal action both against the government and jurisdictions
over there that as I mentioned, also, you know that
the company here that contracted with this guy, and the
company or agency that would have administered.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
The test at the end of the day, we got
to fight back.
Speaker 3 (06:26):
You know, we have we've got a country where it's
easy to move around and people can cross into this
state and we're not going to know who they all are,
but we're going to look at things we can do
at the WAT stations where these you know, heavy trucks
come into the state to make sure that you know,
people are lawfully driving the equipment.
Speaker 2 (06:44):
And we're going to try to make an.
Speaker 3 (06:45):
Example here so that other illegal aliens don't come into
our state because we don't accept drivers' licenses from other
states that grant them.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
To illegal aliens.
Speaker 3 (06:55):
You can't get one here, and you can't drive in
the state if you are an illegal alien that got
one in a sanctuary state.
Speaker 1 (07:01):
On that note, talking about Florida's law, right now, we
have the three vehicular homicide charges that sing faces in
addition to an ice detainer that's out there. Do you
anticipate there may be other charges that are brought.
Speaker 2 (07:15):
It's highly possible. I'll tell you.
Speaker 3 (07:17):
The state attorney in the area is one of the toughest.
He's a tough on crime guy. He believes in accountability.
So I know that you know, everything that can.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Be brought will be brought.
Speaker 3 (07:31):
This individual will face the full force of the law.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Speaking to Florida's Attorney General, James Southmeyer, wanted to switch
gears here to a situation that is playing out in
Delray Beach. There have been a number of communities throughout
South Florida and Palm Beach County specifically that did have
LGBTQ displays on their roadways. Those that still had them
(07:57):
in place ended up scrapping them recently due to Florida law.
Delray Beach has been the exception, and on Tuesday, after
the Florida Department of Transportation ordered the removal of their
remaining display at the intersection of Northeast Second Avenue and
(08:19):
Northeast first Street. The City Commission voted not to and
actually to proceed with a administrative hearing that's going to
be held September second, one day prior to the state's
deadline for removal. Your thoughts about this situation, Florida, we.
Speaker 3 (08:37):
Don't want, you know, this virtue signaling, this artwork, you know,
in intersections across the state. Our state legislature, our leaders,
they passed a law that says.
Speaker 2 (08:47):
You can't do this.
Speaker 3 (08:47):
You can't engage in.
Speaker 2 (08:49):
All this graffiti.
Speaker 3 (08:50):
It's it's obstructing, it's dangerous for drivers, it's distracting. We're
not going to pick and choose, you know what kind
of art can't be there. There can't be any of it.
These are government roadways and they need to be free
from this type of activity. So Delray Beach was given
notice they got to get rid of it. I believe
they got to do it by September third, and there
(09:13):
are penalties if they don't.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
You know, the state.
Speaker 3 (09:15):
Government will take care of it at the expense of locals,
and there can be civil fines and ultimately if you know,
local officials disregard state law, they are more serious penalties,
and in some case the governor can remove them from office.
Speaker 2 (09:30):
So we take our law serious. We enforce the law.
You better believe with every.
Speaker 3 (09:35):
Day that I'm Attorney General, I am going to enforce
the law, and the state attorneys around the state will
do so as well. So Delray Beach, they better.
Speaker 2 (09:43):
Come around, otherwise they will they'll have to face the music.
Speaker 3 (09:46):
Thankfully, every other jurisdiction in the state that was doing
this has has agreed to now follow the law and
we don't have these distracting and dangerous displays.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
On that note, you anticipated my next question, a little
legal thought process here from you, given that you are
a top attorney. So let's say that I were involved
in an accident at that intersection. It's not compliant with
staying law. It lacks the proper marketings. There could be confusion.
Is the city not potentially set up reliability from anybody
(10:19):
who has experienced harm at that intersection while this has
been displayed?
Speaker 2 (10:25):
I believe so. I think you're exactly right.
Speaker 3 (10:28):
I mean, that's why we don't want these displays. You know,
they attract people into intersections. Where they're putting themselves in
harm harm's way. In many cases they cover up you know,
crosswalks and signage and things that direct both pedestrian and
vehicular traffic.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
So I agree with you.
Speaker 3 (10:48):
If somebody gets heart at the intersection, you know, if
I'm their lawyer, I think I've got a pretty good case.
Speaker 1 (10:54):
James Southmeyer, thank you so much for taking the time
with us. Appreciate the insight. As always, I always.
Speaker 2 (11:01):
Enjoyed being here. Thank you for having me
Faith Freedom Florida.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
This is the Brian Mud Show, and it's.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
A story that has had additional wrinkles every single day
this week. The case of Hertzinger Singh, the illegal alien
from India who we learned entered Mexico because any law
abiding Indian national who wants to legally immigrate into the
United States naturally goes to Mexico to across the southern
(00:32):
border to begin with. So this happens in twenty eighteen.
Trump administration almost immediately apprehends him. He is set to
be deported by Ice. However, you have a judge that
then steps in the way because you have said individual
said of I'm afraid, I'm afraid to go back to India.
You know a lot of cow activity there, you know,
(00:53):
you know, And so the judge went, okay, okay, you
can see that, you know, a lot of cal flat
cholens might be a bad thing. So we'll five thousand
dollars bond and you can stay in the United States.
So that happened while his asylum case was to be processed.
Because that is such a joke that still hadn't been
resolved as of last week, when he killed three Flordians
on the turnpike. So anyway, you have all this going on,
(01:16):
and then he tries to get a work permit from
the Trump administration. First time around, it's rejected. But then
Joe Biden becomes President Biden. Oh, look at this. His
administration one aad and gave him that work permit. So
Singh then uses that work permit as the basis to
apply for a commercial driver's license in both California and
(01:37):
Washington State. And look at this, he got one in
both states despite what we came to realize was his
inability to speak English or to read traffic signs. Other
than that, all the qualifications for a commercial driver's license,
I'm sure.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
And so here we are.
Speaker 1 (01:59):
Yesterday you had our lieutenant governor extra died him back
to Florida. He's back in the state now, and our
state's attorney general has had a thing or two to
say about. In fact, he was on with Laura Ingram
last night and had this to.
Speaker 3 (02:13):
Say, Gavin Newsom, He's got a love affair with illegal
aliens that's killing people.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
Sad but true. And actually Joe Biden and his decisions
with illegal aliens still killing people too. Florida's attorney General
James Elthmeyer joins us.
Speaker 3 (02:27):
Now, good morning, good morning, Thank you for having me so.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Walk us through the situation.
Speaker 2 (02:35):
Well, there's a lot to unpack here. As you said
out of the gate.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
You know, we're learning something new every day that just
makes this horrific tragedy even more perplexing. The individual. He's
back in Florida now. He was flown back last night.
He'll be in Saint Lucy County today. We're going to
throw the book at him as far as charges go.
He's already been charged with vehicular man and slaughter.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
There will be multiple counts at.
Speaker 3 (03:02):
A minimum, so he's looking to spend a lot of
time behind bars. People in Florida should know we're not
going to just deport this guy right away. He will
serve his time here. We will hold him accountable, and
we're going to look at all the various parties that
led to this tragedy. So we're going to look at
who gave him the IDs. We're going to look at
the company that ultimately was supposed.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
To test him. But tests again, this test is supposed to.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
Be in English. You've got to be able to read
signs on the road, and this guy couldn't speak any English,
so he never should have been out there. You got
multiple states that clearly have a policy they want these
people to.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Have rights and IDs.
Speaker 3 (03:40):
Washington State gave it to him, California renewed it, and
then in New Mexico he was pulled over. They found
out he couldn't speak English, they knew he had this
kind of permit, and they let him keep on going.
So sanctuary states are hurting the rest of the country.
We're fighting back, and thank god we've secured the border,
because this is one example of just how dangerous an
open border can be, even for states that want to
(04:03):
enforce the law.
Speaker 1 (04:04):
Well said, and as we've seen time and again in
our state and across the country, illegal alien activities in
other states and sanctuary cities and states. It doesn't stay there.
The problem exports itself, and this is certainly an example
of that. You talk about the ongoing investigations here. Obviously
there's a massive federal component to it. You have the
(04:26):
Federal Department of Transportation that is looking into all these
aspects as well. In fact, Trump administration has undertaken a
nationwide review of CDL license practices. There's a specific investigation
into California and Washington State over this issuance. Also New Mexico,
as you mentioned, given the traffic citation best Thing was
(04:47):
issued July third, that has now prompted an investigation into
that particular state. So how does the state's investigation tie
into what the FEDS are working on? And also in
the det reminin of the liability the Feds, I should
mention as well suspended the insur insurability of the trucking
company involved here, so essentially they can operate out of
(05:08):
California anymore.
Speaker 3 (05:11):
Yeah, We're certainly going to help the FEDS as much
as we can. It's refreshing to see them looking at
many angles to find accountability and to protect our citizens.
I was great to see Secretary Marco Rubio last night
announced that they are suspending all worker visas for foreigners
that are working in the trucking industry. It's not an
(05:33):
industry where we want to take chances and have people
operating heavy machinery on the roads, you know, right next.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
To American citizens.
Speaker 3 (05:41):
If they can't speak English, if they haven't been properly trained,
if they got a sham approval in one of these
sanctuary states, you know, as far as Florida goes, you know,
we're going to help the Feds, but we're going to
pursue our own investigation as well. We've we've you know,
clearly suffered arm in this instance and in many others
that all can be traced back to the very, very
(06:04):
grossly negligent actions of states like California. So we're certainly
looking at legal action both against the government and jurisdictions
over there that as I mentioned, also, you know that
the company here that contracted with this guy, and the
company or agency that would have administered.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
The test at the end of the day, we got
to fight back.
Speaker 3 (06:26):
You know, we have we've got a country where it's
easy to move around and people can cross into this
state and we're not going to know who they all are,
but we're going to look at things we can do
at the WAT stations where these you know, heavy trucks
come into the state to make sure that you know,
people are lawfully driving the equipment.
Speaker 2 (06:44):
And we're going to try to make an.
Speaker 3 (06:45):
Example here so that other illegal aliens don't come into
our state because we don't accept drivers' licenses from other
states that grant them.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
To illegal aliens.
Speaker 3 (06:55):
You can't get one here, and you can't drive in
the state if you are an illegal alien that got
one in a sanctuary state.
Speaker 1 (07:01):
On that note, talking about Florida's law, right now, we
have the three vehicular homicide charges that sing faces in
addition to an ice detainer that's out there. Do you
anticipate there may be other charges that are brought.
Speaker 2 (07:15):
It's highly possible. I'll tell you.
Speaker 3 (07:17):
The state attorney in the area is one of the toughest.
He's a tough on crime guy. He believes in accountability.
So I know that you know, everything that can.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Be brought will be brought.
Speaker 3 (07:31):
This individual will face the full force of the law.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Speaking to Florida's Attorney General, James Southmeyer, wanted to switch
gears here to a situation that is playing out in
Delray Beach. There have been a number of communities throughout
South Florida and Palm Beach County specifically that did have
LGBTQ displays on their roadways. Those that still had them
(07:57):
in place ended up scrapping them recently due to Florida law.
Delray Beach has been the exception, and on Tuesday, after
the Florida Department of Transportation ordered the removal of their
remaining display at the intersection of Northeast Second Avenue and
(08:19):
Northeast first Street. The City Commission voted not to and
actually to proceed with a administrative hearing that's going to
be held September second, one day prior to the state's
deadline for removal. Your thoughts about this situation, Florida, we.
Speaker 3 (08:37):
Don't want, you know, this virtue signaling, this artwork, you know,
in intersections across the state. Our state legislature, our leaders,
they passed a law that says.
Speaker 2 (08:47):
You can't do this.
Speaker 3 (08:47):
You can't engage in.
Speaker 2 (08:49):
All this graffiti.
Speaker 3 (08:50):
It's it's obstructing, it's dangerous for drivers, it's distracting. We're
not going to pick and choose, you know what kind
of art can't be there. There can't be any of it.
These are government roadways and they need to be free
from this type of activity. So Delray Beach was given
notice they got to get rid of it. I believe
they got to do it by September third, and there
(09:13):
are penalties if they don't.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
You know, the state.
Speaker 3 (09:15):
Government will take care of it at the expense of locals,
and there can be civil fines and ultimately if you know,
local officials disregard state law, they are more serious penalties,
and in some case the governor can remove them from office.
Speaker 2 (09:30):
So we take our law serious. We enforce the law.
You better believe with every.
Speaker 3 (09:35):
Day that I'm Attorney General, I am going to enforce
the law, and the state attorneys around the state will
do so as well. So Delray Beach, they better.
Speaker 2 (09:43):
Come around, otherwise they will they'll have to face the music.
Speaker 3 (09:46):
Thankfully, every other jurisdiction in the state that was doing
this has has agreed to now follow the law and
we don't have these distracting and dangerous displays.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
On that note, you anticipated my next question, a little
legal thought process here from you, given that you are
a top attorney. So let's say that I were involved
in an accident at that intersection. It's not compliant with
staying law. It lacks the proper marketings. There could be confusion.
Is the city not potentially set up reliability from anybody
(10:19):
who has experienced harm at that intersection while this has
been displayed?
Speaker 2 (10:25):
I believe so. I think you're exactly right.
Speaker 3 (10:28):
I mean, that's why we don't want these displays. You know,
they attract people into intersections. Where they're putting themselves in
harm harm's way. In many cases they cover up you know,
crosswalks and signage and things that direct both pedestrian and
vehicular traffic.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
So I agree with you.
Speaker 3 (10:48):
If somebody gets heart at the intersection, you know, if
I'm their lawyer, I think I've got a pretty good case.
Speaker 1 (10:54):
James Southmeyer, thank you so much for taking the time
with us. Appreciate the insight. As always, I always.
Speaker 2 (11:01):
Enjoyed being here. Thank you for having me
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