How Springfield, Ohio, became home for thousands of Haitian immigrants ...
WEB1 day ago · Mayor Rob Rue told CNN the city’s population has grown about 25% over the past three years, in part due to the arrival of Haitian immigrants. Between 12,000 and 15,000 immigrants are living in ...
Springfield residents pray for post-debate political firestorm to …
WEB1 day ago · Residents of Springfield, Ohio, are hoping the attention sparked by former President Donald Trump spreading unsubstantiated rumors about the city’s legal Haitian immigrants eating house pets will blow over. ... A news site that covers Haitian-Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio. Ohio state police to protect ...
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false …
WEB2 days ago · Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, has amplified debunked internet rumors about Haitian migrants as the Republican ticket criticizes the immigration policies of President Joe Biden’s administration that are supported by Trump’s Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. City officials acknowledge growing pains from the ...
Far From Ohio, Haitian Americans Feel the Sting of Threats in ...
WEB2 days ago · Miriam Jordan, who covers immigration, reported recently from Springfield, Ohio. Sept. 18, 2024. Haitian Americans across the United States denounced former President Donald J. Trump and his ...
'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to …
WEB6 days ago · The woman behind an early Facebook post about Haitian immigrants eating local pets that helped thrust a small Ohio city into the national spotlight says she had no first-hand knowledge of any such ...
Why is the Haitian population of Springfield, Ohio, booming?
WEB3 days ago · A mural is displayed in an alley downtown, Sept. 16, 2024, in Springfield, Ohio. Luke Sharrett/Getty Images. But Springfield's relatively small population size -- just over 58,000 in 2022 -- means ...
Baseless rumors about Haitian immigrants threaten to unravel ... - NBC News
WEB4 days ago · Between 12,000 to 15,000 Haitians who fled political turmoil and violence in their home country landed in Springfield over the past five years, arriving in the U.S. under a federal humanitarian ...
Why Thousands of Haitians Have Settled in Springfield, Ohio
WEB5 days ago · 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 ...
Springfield, Ohio getting $2.5 million to manage Haitian migrant …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — 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 that has landed it in the national spotlight.
Ohio is sending troopers and $2.5 million to city where many Haitian …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governor of Ohio will send law enforcement and millions of dollars in health care resources to the city of Springfield as it faces a surge in temporary Haitian...
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