Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian community reels from recent threats
WEB4 days ago · 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. “At this point we ...
'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, 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 ... - Associated Press News
WEB6 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 community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.. Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, has amplified debunked internet rumors about Haitian migrants as the Republican ticket ...
What to know about the false rumor targeting Haitian immigrants …
WEB6 days ago · The city of Springfield notes on its website that approximately 12,000 to 15,000 immigrants live in Clark County — which has a population of 136,000 — and that Haitian immigrants are there ...
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...
Haitian immigrants in Springfield: Mayor says city 'is now …
WEBJul 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...
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...
In Springfield, Ohio, Threats Leave Haitian Residents Shaken
WEBSep 15, 2024 · After a week that saw schools, businesses and City Hall closed in Springfield, Ohio, by bomb threats, this weekend began with two of the city’s hospitals going on lockdown.
Springfield Haitian influx prompts action from Ohio Gov. Mike …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Ohio will funnel resources to Springfield for health care and road safety as the city contends with an influx of Haitian migrants, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday.
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.