Here's what Ohio Republicans have said about Haitian migrants in Springfield
Their public statements have ranged from using the situation to critique Biden’s immigration policy to nods at those who believe Haitians are eating pets and park geese.
Springfield officials declined to speak with Vance amid claims about Haitian migrants
Emails obtained by ABC News show Springfield, Ohio city officials declined to meet with former President Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance earlier this month.
Top Haitian official thankful for solidarity with migrants in Springfield, Ohio
The president of Haiti’s transitional council, Edgar Leblanc Fils, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, thanking those who have shown solidarity toward migrants in Springfield, Ohio.
Fact Check: Springfield, Ohio, Claims Haitian Migrants Are ‘Legal.’ Are They?
Although city officials say thousands of Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are “legal,” the reality of their legal status is nuanced.
Haiti's top official grateful for Americans' solidarity with migrants in Springfield, Ohio
The head of Haiti's transition council, Edgard Leblanc, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday that he was thankful for Americans showing solidarity with Haitian migrants, especially in Springfield,
Ohio's largest Christian group decries Trump, Vance attacks on Springfield Haitian migrants
The Ohio Council of Churches expressed solidarity with Haitian migrants and condemned rumors about them eating people's pets.
The only rabbi in Springfield, Ohio, says local Haitian migrants lack ‘Western civilized values’
A man carries an AI-generated image of former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump carrying cats away from Haitian immigrants, a reference to falsehoods spread about Springfield, Ohio, during a campaign rally for Trump at the Tucson Music Hall in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 12, 2024. (Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images)
Springfield Ohio Crime Rates Soar After Arrival of Tens of Thousands of Haitian Migrants
SPRINGFIELD, OH - Following the arrival of thousands of Haitian refugees in Springfield, Ohio, reports of vehicle theft and shoplifting have surged
Springfield vigil shows support for Haitian migrants, community
After weeks of unrest in Springfield, the community came together Sunday for a prayer vigil at Greater Grace Temple. Speakers and participants came from across the Miami Valley to show support for the Haitian immigrant community,
The claim: Video shows a 'Haitian militia' forming in Springfield, Ohio
A religious group's march in Springfield, Ohio, is being shared online as though it shows a Haitian militia taking to the streets.
John Legend denies Haitian migrants are eating pets in his home city of Springfield, Ohio: ‘Nobody’s eating dogs’
I grew up in the Christian tradition. We said to love our neighbor as we love ourselves and treat strangers as though they ...
Mobile health clinic sets up in Springfield for all residents, including Haitian migrants
A mobile health clinic that arrived in Springfield is not meant to be a permanent solution to the strain on local healthcare, ...
Trump’s focus on Haitian migrants in Springfield sounds alarm for voters in battleground states
Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, are betting they have more to win than to lose by refusing to back off ...
Communities seeing influx of migrants facing real hurdles beyond ‘eating cats and dogs’
Aurora and Springfield are tackling strains to education, law enforcement, and other vital services as debates trend on ...