What is Dalilah's Law? Trump seeks license ban for illegal immigrants after Indian-origin driver case
Times of India
by TOI WORLD DESKFebruary 25, 2026
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In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump proposed "Dalilah's Law," aiming to prevent states from issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. This legislation was inspired by Dalilah Coleman, a young girl severely injured in a car crash caused by an undocumented truck driver, Partap Singh, who allegedly failed to stop after the incident. Trump used this case to emphasize the need for stricter immigration policies, arguing that many undocumented individuals cannot read road signs and pose risks on the roads.
Dalilah was critically injured when Singh's 18-wheeler crashed into her family’s vehicle in a construction zone, leaving her in a coma for three weeks. She underwent extensive treatment, including a craniectomy, and now faces lifelong challenges with conditions like diplegic cerebral palsy and global developmental delay. Singh entered the U.S. illegally in 2022, was released under Biden's policies, and later re-arrested by ICE in 2025, facing deportation.
Trump’s proposal aligns with his broader hardline immigration approach, aiming to target undocumented immigrants and enhance criminal justice reforms. While Dalil
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/25/2026