Chinese National, Illegally in U.S., Causes Fatal Tennessee Crash Amid Licensing Controversy

An illegal Chinese migrant, released by the Biden administration, caused a fatal Tennessee highway crash, sparking concerns over sanctuary states issuing commercial licenses to unqualified foreign drivers.

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In 2023, Chinese national Huang Yisong illegally entered the U.S. from Mexico and was released by the Biden administration with work authorization and a Social Security card.

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Huang Yisong, 54, obtained a commercial driver's license in a sanctuary state despite reportedly failing a basic English test, allowing him to operate heavy vehicles.

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While distracted by a phone video, Huang crashed a tour bus into a tractor-trailer on I-40 in Tennessee, resulting in the death of American Kerry Smith and injuring two others.

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The fatal accident has brought renewed attention to sanctuary states issuing commercial driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, raising significant public safety concerns.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold $73 million in federal highway funds from New York and other states over their policies of licensing illegal immigrants.

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