'We need help, not hate.' Springfield at center of national debate on immigration
Since former President Donald Trump said Haitians are eating pets in Springfield, life in the central Ohio city has not been the same.
Springfield, Ohio Mayor: 'Helpful' if city left out of debate on immigration
Springfield, Ohio Mayor Rob Rue joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss a potential visit to his city by former President Donald Trump, that he says would be a strain on his city after the Trump campaign circulated rhetoric demonizing Haitian migrants who live in the city.
State, Springfield ask for federal help with Haitian immigration boom: But is it coming?
Federal assistance is still an uncertainty for Springfield as state leaders, congressmembers and their election opponents join city officials in calling for additional resources to help manage the strains caused by an influx of Haitian immigrants.
2 colleges in Springfield, Ohio, going virtual due to threats amid Haitian immigration firestorm
Numerous institutions are facing threats in Springfield, Ohio, after former President Trump brought up unverified claims about the Haitian community during the presidential debate.
'We need help, not hate:' Springfield, Ohio at center of national debate on immigration
Since former President Donald Trump said Haitians are eating pets in Springfield, life in the central Ohio city has not been the same.
‘People here need help,’ Madison leader says as he helps immigrants in Springfield, Ohio
Our purpose is to come in to show love and to let the Haitian immigrants know that people in Madison, Wisconsin, and across this country care about them.”
Springfield, Ohio church offers support to Haitian immigrants
"People forget they're not coming here because they're trying to cheat our system. They're coming here because their lives are in danger in Haiti. And I think we have a moral, Christian obligation to welcome them,
Haitian lawmakers come out against hate targeting community in Springfield, Ohio
A coalition of Haitian lawmakers held a press conference to call out former President Trump for spreading false rumors about the Haitian community.
Vance’s Misleading Claim About Immigrants and Murders in Springfield, Ohio
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, circulated a baseless rumor on social media that the residents of Springfield, Ohio, “have had their pets abducted and eaten by” immigrants. Now,
Sen. Marco Rubio says "the cats and dogs thing" has gotten "way more coverage than real-world impacts" of immigration
Sen. Marco Rubio argued on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there should be more attention placed on the effects that large numbers of migrants bring to small communities in the United Sta ...
Even before Springfield rumors, local immigration attorneys feared Trump administration plans
There's much talk about the Haitian refugee controversy but local lawyers say Project 2025 is a bigger threat. What is it?
Springfield conspiracy theories underscore evolution of GOP rhetoric on immigration
Visceral rhetoric over Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, has underscored just how much the GOP has evolved away from ...
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‘Why Springfield?’ How a small Ohio city became home for thousands of Haitians
The situation in Springfield follows a familiar pattern, according to Julia Gelatt, associate director of the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute’s US immigration policy program.
Springfield cancels CultureFest as immigration controversy stokes threats, safety concerns
Threats against Springfield institutions continue to disrupt life in the Ohio city that's been thrust into the national ...
Springfield and Aurora: Illegal immigration warning signs for America
As the news media continues to celebrate Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy, the consequences of her and President Joe ...
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Gov. DeWine, mayor say Trump event in Springfield would strain city's resources
Gov. Mike DeWine and Springfield Mayor Rob Rue would not say Thursday they're asking former President Donald Trump to cancel a promised visit to Springfield. But both Republican officials said it ...
Vance’s team was told Haitian immigrant rumors were false before debate, Springfield mayor confirms
The Trump campaign continued to push false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, even after a top city leader ...