How Springfield, Ohio, became home for thousands of Haitian
Sep 19, 2024 · Last week’s presidential debate thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the national spotlight, prompting people to wonder how a Haitian community has taken root there — and why. Here’s a look at ...
Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian community reels from recent threats
Sep 20, 2024 · One Ohio-based temp agency told CNN the demand for work in the wider Springfield area is high and it estimated most of the people it connects to nearby companies are Haitian.
Haitian immigrants in Springfield: Mayor says city 'is now …
Jul 12, 2024 · Springfield's mayor addressed resident questions and concerns about the increased Haitian immigrant population in the city and said a group looking into key issues would prepare a public report.
Ohio Haitian immigrants say they are afraid to leave home ... - ABC News
Sep 18, 2024 · Haitian migrants residing in Springfield, Ohio, shared with ABC News their harrowing experiences of living in constant fear, expressing deep concerns about their safety that prevent them from venturing outside their homes.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false …
Sep 23, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
Why Thousands of Haitians Have Settled in Springfield, Ohio
Sep 14, 2024 · Over the last few years, many immigrants from Haiti have settled in Springfield, Ohio, drawn by the low cost of living and plentiful jobs. But the pace and volume of Haitian newcomers have...
What we know about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio
Sep 9, 2024 · In a Tuesday news conference, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine acknowledged Springfield had recently received an “unprecedented” surge of around 15,000 Haitian immigrants, bringing a strain on...
How a child’s death caused an Ohio city to turn on its Haitian ...
Dec 12, 2023 · How a child’s death caused an Ohio city to turn on its Haitian community. A fatal school bus crash in Springfield, Ohio, has sparked a backlash to the city’s burgeoning immigrant population....
Springfield, Ohio getting $2.5 million to manage Haitian migrant …
Sep 11, 2024 · The governor of Ohio will send law enforcement and millions of dollars in healthcare resources to the city of Springfield as it faces a surge in temporary Haitian migrants.
Ohio city with Haitian migrant influx thrust into political spotlight
Sep 9, 2024 · GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance wrote that “Haitian illegal immigrants” are “draining social services and generally causing chaos.”