Federal Law Enforcement Initiative
Singh’s arrest represents part of a broader federal law enforcement strategy targeting organized criminal enterprises. The investigation falls under Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative supporting what prosecutors describe as the Trump administration’s criminal policy objectives.
According to an Office of the Deputy Attorney General memo from January, Operation Take Back America focuses on “repelling illegal immigration, dismantling cartels and transnational organizations and charging individuals with the most serious, readily provable offense.”
The case also falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal program promoting coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to reduce violent crime and gun violence nationwide.
Legal Consequences and Charges
Singh faces multiple serious federal charges that carry substantial penalties:
- Dealing firearms without proper licensing
- Unlawful possession of a machine gun
- Possession of an unregistered rifle
If convicted on all charges, Singh faces up to 25 years in federal prison and $510,000 in fines, according to federal prosecutors. The severity of these potential penalties reflects the serious nature of the charges and the federal government’s commitment to combating illegal weapons trafficking.
