How Springfield, Ohio, became home for thousands of Haitian
WEB3 days ago · Between 12,000 and 15,000 immigrants are living in Clark County, which includes Springfield, according to estimates on the city’s website. Of that group, an estimated 10,000-12,000 are Haitian,...
Springfield, Ohio in spotlight: DeWine provides update on immigration
WEB3 days ago · Gov. Mike DeWine held a briefing in Springfield, Ohio, to provide an update on the city that's been thrust into a national immigration spotlight.
'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · The anti-immigrant fervor in Springfield led to school and municipal building closures on Thursday and Friday after city officials received bomb threats. Lee said she pulled her daughter out of...
Springfield residents pray for post-debate political firestorm to …
WEB3 days 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.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false …
WEB5 days ago · 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 …
Baseless rumors about Haitian immigrants threaten to unravel ...
WEBSep 15, 2024 · False rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets that were boosed by Donald Trump and JD Vance are threatening to unravel Springfield, Ohio.
Why Thousands of Haitians Have Settled in Springfield, Ohio
WEBSep 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...
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.
How Springfield, Ohio took center stage in the immigration debate : NPR
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Thousands of Haitian migrants, fleeing violence and poverty, landed in Springfield. Locals say it felt like it happened overnight. On Sunday afternoons, you could suddenly hear Creole mass...
How an Ohio Town Landed in the Middle of the Immigration …
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Jobs attracted thousands of Haitians to Springfield, and employers were ecstatic. But then an immigrant driver was involved in a fatal school bus crash. And JD Vance entered the fray.