Sep 25 Harris to campaign on southern border in Arizona in attempt to make immigration an issue that can win supporters By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Kamala Harris plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona on Friday as her campaign looks to make the issue of immigration, one of Donald Trump’s lines of political attack, into one of strength. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 6:57 How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau It’s been a week since Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance threw an ugly spotlight on the small city of Springfield, Ohio, by spreading unverified claims about Haitian immigrants killing and eating people’s pets. Since then, the city… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:37 Gov. DeWine urges Trump and Vance to end 'very hurtful' comments about Haitian migrants By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Springfield, Ohio, remains on edge as Donald Trump and JD Vance continue spreading racist lies about Haitian migrants. Throughout the turmoil, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called for calm, sent additional law enforcement resources and condemned hate. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Sep 12 Ohio father forbids Trump and others from invoking his son's death in immigration debate By Patrick Aftoora Orsagos, Mike Catalini, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Nathan Clark spoke Tuesday at a Springfield City Council hearing — the same day that Trump and Harris debated, and the city in Ohio exploded into the national conversation when the former president repeated false claims demonizing Haitian immigrants there. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 7:29 Comparing Trump's and Harris' positions on immigration and border security By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan One of the most divisive issues in this year’s presidential race is immigration and border security. On the campaign trail, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump have clashed over how to handle immigration policy. Lisa Desjardins takes a… Continue watching
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump calls Biden-Harris immigration policy 'one of the greatest mistakes in history' By Vivian Hoang Asked how he plans to deport more than 11 million undocumented immigrants during the presidential debate Tuesday, former President Trump slammed the Biden-Harris administration claiming their policies have allowed “terrorists,” “criminals” and “drug dealers” to come into the U.S. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Harris blames Trump for killing bipartisan border bill By Kenichi Serino Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump during their presidential debate on Tuesday for intervening to stop a bipartisan immigration and border bill. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump amplifies false racist rumor about Ohio's Haitian immigrants in debate By Mike Catalini, Julie Carr Smyth, Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were abducting and eating pets, repeating during a televised debate the type of inflammatory and anti-immigrant rhetoric he has promoted throughout his campaigns. Continue reading
Sep 10 Ohio is sending troopers and $2.5 million to city where many Haitian migrants have relocated By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said the Haitians who have moved to Ohio are generally hard-working people who love their families and who are seeking to escape the violence in their home country for good jobs in Ohio. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 9:12 Ohio city with Haitian migrant influx thrust into political spotlight By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau Springfield, Ohio, is at the center of one of the most fraught issues in this election. GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance wrote that “Haitian illegal immigrants” are “draining social services and generally causing chaos.” Springfield has seen its population… Continue watching