Springfield, Ohio in spotlight: DeWine provides update on immigration
WEB1 day 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. Hurricane-prone states The day in pictures Get the ...
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 ...
Springfield residents pray for post-debate political firestorm to …
WEB23 hours ago · Updated 6:00 AM PDT, September 19, 2024. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on.
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 ...
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...
Baseless rumors about Haitian immigrants threaten to unravel ...
WEB4 days ago · Bill Monaghan, a Springfield resident who helps manage a Facebook page called “Stop the Influx Into Springfield, Ohio,” said Haitian immigration has been “disastrous for the working class ...
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: Fear and frustration as political debate seizes …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Springfield officials have told press and city commission meetings that are no credible reports of animal abuse “by individuals within the immigrant community.
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.
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