Liberal stupidity.  Americans have been told for decades we’re in desperate need of an underclass to handle the work we don’t want to do ourselves.

     We were convinced the development of an American caste system, with the “illegal untouchables” assigned the least-attractive duties, is what a prosperous nation like ours deserves.  This narrative’s purveyors swore to us the depth of illegal immigration would remain shallow enough that these people wouldn’t be a competitive workforce for jobs American citizens want to earn a living from.

     This deception has created what I call “The Great Illegal-Immigrant Lie.” Americans are waking up to the prevalence of illegal immigrants working side by side with them as they consistently lose out to a cheaper alternative to themselves.  Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant, caused a fatal vehicle crash Aug. 12, killing three people on the Florida Turnpike as he attempted to make a U-turn in an “Official Use Only” turnaround while driving a commercial truck.

     Singh’s attempt to turn caused the truck to suddenly block the entire northbound lane, resulting in the loss of life of Herby Dufresne (30, Florida City), Rodrigue Dor (54, Miami) and Faniloa Joseph (37, Pompano Beach).  Further investigations revealed Singh failed EnCommercial trucking is a quintessential American blue-collar job that provides economic opportunities for people all over the country.

     Even Mayor Adams sees trucking as an opening for formerly incarcerated people to find economic stability and minimize recidivism through training programs. He announced an expanded one Wednesday.  So why are illegal immigrants driving trucks when there are plenty of Americans who willingly work in the profession?

     . Undocumented immigrants account for up to one-third of total US immigrants and an estimated 7 million workers in the American workforce. Immigrants make up approximately 19% of US truck drivers, more than 275,000 truckers.

     While it’s easy to point the finger at California for facilitating Singh’s ability to get a commercial driving license despite his immigration status and inability to read signs in English, the problem is deeper than a single state’s actions.