How Springfield, Ohio, became home for thousands of Haitian
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 ...
'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to …
WEB6 days ago · Sept. 13, 2024, 3:48 PM PDT. By Alicia Victoria Lozano. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The woman behind an early Facebook post spreading a harmful and baseless claim about Haitian immigrants eating local ...
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 ...
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...
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false …
WEB2 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 ...
Springfield residents pray for post-debate political firestorm to …
WEB23 hours 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 ...
In Springfield, Ohio, Threats Leave Haitian Residents Shaken
WEB5 days ago · 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.
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 ...
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 a city that has ... - ABC News
WEBSep 10, 2024 · COLUMBUS, Ohio -- 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.