ICE has put a hold on Harjinder Singh. Gov. Ron DeSantis dispatched Lt. Gov. Jay Collins to California to escort Singh onto an airplane before his court appearance.

Supporters say the fatal wrong U-turn was a tragedy, not a crime; judge denies bond while vehicular-homicide and immigration cases proceed.

Manisha Kaushal, who launched the petition, signed it as "Collective Punjabi youth," with many of the supporters leaving comments appearing to be Indian nationals.