How Springfield, Ohio, became home for thousands of Haitian
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Springfield is now home to thousands of Haitians. Last week’s presidential debate thrust the small city into the national spotlight, prompting even more people to wonder how a Haitian community...
Haitian immigrants in Springfield: What our reporting has found
WEBJul 13, 2024 · Immigrants from Haiti have poured into Springfield the last five years, and the estimates grow monthly, with city officials now saying the number could be 15,000 to 20,000 new residents among a...
Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian community reels from recent threats
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The mayor and city officials have consistently noted Haitian immigrants are residing in Springfield legally under the Immigration Parole Program, which the Biden administration launched in 2023...
An Ohio Businessman Faces Death Threats for Praising His Haitian ...
WEB2 days ago · The lifelong Republican employs fewer Haitians than others in Springfield, but his life has been upended since Donald J. Trump spread falsehoods about immigrants in his hometown.
'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to …
WEBSPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The woman behind an early Facebook post spreading a harmful and baseless claim about Haitian immigrants eating local pets that helped thrust a small Ohio city into the ...
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false …
WEBSep 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 …
What to Know About Springfield, Where Thousands of Haitian …
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 ...
JD Vance’s Old Yale Law Classmates Raise Money for Springfield’s ...
WEB7 hours ago · JD Vance’s Old Yale Law Classmates Raise Money for Springfield’s Haitian Residents Some donors said they were seeking to repair damage the Trump-Vance campaign, and Mr. Vance himself, had ...
Springfield, Ohio, schools open Tuesday with increased security …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Students in Springfield, Ohio, attended classes Tuesday with increased security provided by the state, as threats linked to false claims about Haitian immigrants continue to disrupt daily life...
Springfield, Ohio getting $2.5 million to manage Haitian migrant …
WEBSep 11, 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.