What happens when Western liberal guilt meets the dangerous propaganda of Khalistani separatists? You get a system where frauds and criminals exploit asylum loopholes, play the “Khalistan card,” and end up endangering innocent lives abroad. The tragic Florida crash, in which three people lost their lives because of reckless trucker Harjinder Singh, is not just an accident. It is a chilling reminder of how separatist sympathies are weaponized to secure asylum, bypass immigration laws, and build fake lives in the West. This is not an isolated case it is part of a larger nexus bleeding both Bharat and host nations.
Florida Tragedy Exposes a Larger Scam
On August 12th, Florida witnessed a horrific crash that killed three innocent people when Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old trucker from Tarn Taran, Punjab, attempted an illegal U-turn with his 18-wheeler trailer. The viral video of the accident shocked viewers not only for the violent collision but also for Singh’s chillingly calm demeanor as he switched off his engine after blocking the highway.
Singh, who entered the US illegally through the notorious dunki route, is now in jail facing three counts of vehicular homicide. He has been denied bail and labeled both an “unauthorized alien” and a “flight risk.” But Singh’s case is more than just reckless driving. It has laid bare the systematic exploitation of America’s asylum system — where fraudulent persecution claims and Khalistani sympathies are used as tickets to permanent residency.
Playing the “Khalistan Card”
Harjinder Singh’s asylum story highlights how thousands of Punjabi migrants manipulate the system. Initially denied asylum under the Trump administration in 2019, Singh later benefited during Biden’s tenure, securing work authorization and building a life as a trucker.
The suspicion is clear: Singh likely invoked the “Khalistan card,” claiming fear of persecution in India as a pro-Khalistan supporter. This suspicion gains weight when one examines his TikTok account, which openly connects him with Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) a banned Khalistani terrorist outfit led by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, wanted in India for sedition and terror links.
Singh had even posted a video from SFJ’s so-called “Khalistan referendum” in San Francisco and shared content glorifying terrorist Gurbachan Singh Manochahal, a Khalistani militant responsible for over 1,000 killings in the 1980s.
This is not a one-off case. Former MP Simranjit Singh Mann once bragged about issuing 50,000 letters supporting asylum pleas for Punjabi migrants — in exchange for money falsely certifying that they were persecuted Khalistani sympathizers. This racket has turned persecution into a commodity, a fake narrative sold to secure foreign asylum.
Dunki Route: The Gateway to Fake Asylum
Harjinder Singh’s journey to the US followed the well-known dunki route, a smuggling chain that takes migrants through Dubai, Nicaragua, and Mexico before sneaking them into America via the porous southern border. Singh reportedly paid ₹22 lakh to agents, and after a month and a half of travel, crossed into California illegally.
It is important to note that Singh was not fleeing poverty. His family owns 12-13 acres of farmland in Punjab, enough for a comfortable life. Like thousands of others, his decision to migrate was purely aspirational to chase the “American dream” at any cost.
But the cost of this illegal migration is borne by others. Families fall into debt, young men risk their lives, and once in the US, many play the asylum card, often invoking fake political or religious persecution stories. Harjinder Singh was just another name in this list — until his reckless driving turned him into a killer.
Immigration Loopholes and Political Blindness
Under Trump, Singh’s asylum and work authorization were rejected. By 2019, he was even processed for fast-track deportation and detained before being released on bond. But once Biden entered office, Singh’s fortunes reversed. He was granted a work permit, which opened the door to licenses, jobs, and ultimately, the truck that caused three deaths.
This case is not about one reckless driver; it is about the dangerous consequences of abusing asylum laws. By claiming persecution, often on flimsy grounds, individuals like Singh gain sympathy from liberal governments desperate to project themselves as defenders of minorities. The real result? Host nations like the US inherit criminals, separatist sympathizers, and safety risks. Innocent citizens pay the price.
A Wake-Up Call for the West
The Harjinder Singh case is a wake-up call not only for America but for all nations that have allowed asylum to become a tool of exploitation. Thousands of Punjabi youths are coached by agents and lawyers on which persecution stories to tell, which buzzwords to use, and which organizations abroad will back them. In the process, genuine asylum seekers are drowned out by frauds who abuse Western systems, wave the Khalistan flag for convenience, and later pose risks to their host countries.
The Florida crash cost three innocent lives, but its real significance lies in the bigger question: how many more Harjinder Singhs are hiding behind the façade of asylum, waiting to misuse liberal loopholes? Unless Western nations tighten their immigration policies and stop falling for the “Khalistan card,” more such tragedies will unfold and the West will pay the price.