NEW: The illegal immigrant truck driver accused of killing three people in a Florida highway collision, failed English and road sign tests, but still got a CDL from sanctuary states California and Washington.
Analysis
The claim that an illegal immigrant truck driver accused of killing three people in a Florida highway collision failed English and road sign tests but still obtained a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from California and Washington contains elements that are both supported and contested by the available sources. Several reports indicate that the driver, Harjinder Singh, entered the U.S. illegally in 2018 and was granted a CDL in California, where tests are typically administered only in English. However, the assertion that he failed English and road sign tests lacks direct evidence in the sources provided. While it is noted that California's testing is conducted in English, there is no definitive information confirming that Singh indeed failed these specific tests. Furthermore, Washington's allowance of tests in multiple languages complicates the narrative regarding the driver's ability to obtain a CDL. The sources also highlight issues related to fraudulent licenses and the challenges faced by non-English speakers in passing CDL tests, but they do not provide a clear consensus on Singh's specific circumstances. Thus, while the claim has a basis in fact, it is not fully substantiated.
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