Illegal Immigrant Trucker Kills Four Amish Men

Four Amish men were killed by an illegal immigrant truck driver who entered the United States through Biden’s controversial CBP One app and obtained a Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license just seven months later, exposing dangerous failures in immigration vetting and state licensing systems.

Story Snapshot

Bekzhan Beishekeev, an undocumented immigrant from Kyrgyzstan, crashed his semi-truck into a van carrying Amish passengers on February 3, 2026, killing four men and critically injuring the driver
Beishekeev entered the U.S. in December 2024 via Biden’s CBP One mobile app and was granted parole, then obtained a Pennsylvania CDL in July 2025 despite lacking legal immigration status
The tragedy has prompted Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to launch a nationwide audit of state CDL issuance practices after similar deadly crashes involving illegal immigrants
ICE issued a detainer against Beishekeev, who is being held at Jay County Jail as the investigation continues

Fatal Collision on Rural Indiana Highway

The deadly crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Indiana State Road 67 near County Road 550 East in Jay County. Bekzhan Beishekeev, 30, driving a 2022 Freightliner semi-truck, failed to brake for slowed traffic ahead and swerved into the westbound lane. His truck struck a 2011 Chevrolet van driven by Donald Stipp, 55, who was transporting Amish workers home after their workday. The impact killed four Amish men: Henry Eicher, 50, Menno Eicher, 25, Paul Eicher, 19, and Simon Girod, 23. Stipp survived after undergoing arterial surgery and remains in stable condition.

Biden Administration’s CBP One App Under Fire

Department of Homeland Security records confirm that Beishekeev entered the United States on December 19, 2024, through the Biden administration’s CBP One mobile application at the Nogales, Arizona port of entry. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sharply criticized the program, calling it a “magic pass” that allowed the Kyrgyzstani national into the country without proper vetting. Within seven months of his entry, Pennsylvania issued Beishekeev a commercial driver’s license in July 2025. This sequence raises serious questions about how states verify immigration status and work authorization before issuing CDLs to operate vehicles weighing tens of thousands of pounds.

Pattern of Deadly Crashes Prompts Federal Audit

This tragedy follows a disturbing pattern. Last October, four Americans died within nine days in separate big-rig crashes caused by illegal immigrants holding commercial driver’s licenses. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a nationwide audit of state CDL issuance practices in response to these incidents. Duffy stated that the previous administration’s open borders policies allowed millions to flood the country, leading to serious allegations that the trucking licensing system is being exploited. The audit aims to protect families on American roads by ensuring states properly verify documentation and legal status before granting licenses to operate commercial vehicles.

Amish Community Mourns Four Members

The Adams County Amish settlement in Jay County represents the fifth-largest Amish community in the United States, with over 11,000 residents. Amish religious beliefs prohibit community members from owning or operating motor vehicles, making them dependent on hired drivers like Stipp for transportation to work and other essential travel. The loss of four working-age men from this tight-knit community represents not just individual tragedy but collective trauma for families, neighbors, and businesses throughout the settlement. The van reportedly carried approximately 15 passengers total, underscoring how vulnerable these peaceful, law-abiding citizens were to the reckless actions of someone who should never have been on American roads.

Immigration Enforcement and Accountability

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a detainer against Beishekeev, who remains held at Jay County Jail while Indiana State Police continue their investigation. The case exemplifies the real-world consequences of lax immigration enforcement and inadequate verification systems at the state level. When federal authorities release individuals into the country through programs like CBP One without thorough vetting, and states then grant them commercial licenses without proper documentation checks, American families pay the price. These four Amish men were simply riding home from work when they encountered a driver who exploited system failures at both federal and state levels.

The investigation continues as federal authorities work to determine how Pennsylvania issued a commercial driver’s license to an individual who entered the country illegally just months earlier. This case underscores the urgent need for states to implement rigorous verification procedures and for federal immigration policy to prioritize American safety over misguided compassion that enables preventable tragedies. The Trump administration’s commitment to immigration enforcement and regulatory reform offers hope that similar incidents can be prevented through common-sense policies that protect law-abiding citizens.