Arash Singh, a 25-year-old Sikh truck driver in the US, faced threats of losing his commercial driver licence under new federal rules. Singh hauls goods from Washington to California, often dealing with tough weather and occasional harassment due to his turban. He sought asylum in 2022 and was told to show proof of permanent residency or citizenship to keep his licence. He has neither, although a federal court has temporarily paused this rule. California authorities started revoking licences after audits found thousands were improperly issued. This crackdown came after two deadly crashes involving Sikh truck drivers in California. One crash in August involved Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old Indian national charged with killing three people on the Florida Turnpike. Another crash in October involved 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh, who was arrested for a fatal crash on Interstate 10 in California. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the new rules aim to improve safety and compliance among foreign drivers. But immigrant groups and Democratic leaders argue the rules unfairly target legally working immigrants. Sikh drivers have a strong presence in US trucking, especially in California, with around 150,000 Sikhs in the industry. Arash Singh said trucking supports his family in India, and despite daily challenges and fear, he wants to keep working. California City Council member Manpreet Kaur said the policy is causing fear in the trucking community. "People are scared," she said. "This is yet another immigrant community being targeted."