A Community Under Scrutiny The Florida Turnpike crash on August 12, which killed three people, has triggered heated debates on immigration and trucking safety in the U.S. But for Sikh truckers, the fallout has been deeply personal. Members of California’s large Sikh trucking community say the tragedy is being manipulated to fuel anti-Sikh rhetoric, leaving many drivers fearful and targeted. The accused driver, Harjinder Singh, faces manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges. While the case remains in court, Sikh truckers say online hate and public hostility have unfairly put their entire community “on trial.” Comments labeling Sikhs as unsafe or unfit drivers have surfaced widely, despite the incident involving a single individual. Sikhs’ Vital Role in Trucking Sikh Americans have long been a backbone of the U.S. trucking industry. The North American Punjabi Truckers Association estimates Sikhs account for 40% of drivers on the West Coast and about 20%… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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