Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian community reels from recent threats
WEB11 hours 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 …
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 ...
How Springfield, Ohio, became home for thousands of Haitian
WEB1 day 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 ...
Anti-Haitian rhetoric has made Springfield, Ohio, dismayed, …
WEB11 hours ago · Sept. 20, 2024 3 AM PT. False rumors of Haitian residents eating dogs and cats have thrown the Ohio city into turmoil. Daily life, says one resident, has been “turned upside down by such vitriol ...
Springfield, Ohio in spotlight: DeWine provides update on …
WEB1 day ago · DeWine said he hoped Trump and Vance would stop spreading misinformation about Haitian immigrants who are here legally in Springfield, but he's not been in touch with the former president ...
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 ...
Far From Ohio, Haitian Americans Feel the Sting of Threats in Springfield
WEB2 days ago · Miriam Jordan, who covers immigration, reported recently from Springfield, Ohio. Sept. 18, 2024 Updated 7:17 p.m. ET. Haitian Americans across the United States denounced former President Donald J ...
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...
What to know about the false rumor targeting Haitian immigrants in Ohio ...
WEB3 days ago · Springfield, Ohio, is seen in March 2024. Republicans including vice presidential candidate JD Vance fueled a firestorm of misinformation this month when they spread false claims about Haitian ...
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...