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 17 Springfield facing threats from overseas after Trump’s lies about Haitians, Ohio governor’s office says By Patrick Aftoora Orsagos, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas. Continue reading
Sep 16 Springfield, Ohio, cancels town festival after violent threats over Haitian residents By Associated Press The two-day CultureFest, which highlights diversity, arts and culture, had been scheduled to begin Sept. 27 but was canceled “in light of recent threats and safety concerns,” the city announced. Continue reading
Sep 15 Vance continues fueling false rumors about migrants in Ohio as community receives threats By Colleen Long, Associated Press For two days straight, bomb threats prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings in Springfield, Ohio, with some emailed threats referencing an influx of migrants into the community. Continue reading
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 11 Watch 4:39 Trump doubles down on debunked conspiracy about Haitian immigrants in Ohio By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau Donald Trump doubled down on unsupported claims that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating people's pets in the city of Springfield, Ohio. William Brangham recently visited Springfield and spoke with city officials and members of the Haitian community. He joined… Continue watching
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
Aug 13 Ohio police officer charged with murder in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting By Patrick Orsagos, John Seewer, Associated Press An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on charges including murder in the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young. Continue reading