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A police car sits outside Ohio City Hall which received a bomb threat and was evacuated Thursday morning, in Springfield

Nation Apr 23

How Springfield and its Haitian immigrants are still dealing with election’s spotlight

By Judy Woodruff, Mary Fecteau, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen

Nation Jan 27

A mural supporting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands on the side of a building at the entrance to the Clark County ...
Springfield’s Haitian migrants turn to faith amid deportation fears

Despite legally migrating to the U.S. under the country’s Temporary Protected Status program, many of the thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are fearful President Donald Trump’s promised migration crackdown will soon include them.

By Luis Andres Henao, Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press

Politics Dec 25

A mural adorns a wall in the city of Springfield, Ohio
Watch 7:02
PolitiFact’s ‘Lie of the Year’ and its impact on the Ohio town caught in the middle

The 2024 campaign was unlike any in modern American history. But one thing united candidates across the political spectrum, they were all searching for messages that would resonate with voters. The team at the fact-checking organization PolitiFact investigated hundreds of…

By Ali Rogin, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan

Nation Sep 17

Springfield, Ohio Finds Itself In Spotlight After Donald Trump Repeats Unsubstantiated Claims During Presidential Debate
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How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community

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…

By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau

Politics Sep 17

Republican National Convention, in Milwaukee
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Gov. DeWine urges Trump and Vance to end ‘very hurtful’ comments about Haitian migrants

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…

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

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.

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Sep 15

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News Wrap: FBI investigates apparent assassination attempt on Trump in West Palm Beach

In our news wrap Sunday, Secret Service agents opened fire on a person with a firearm near Trump at his golf club in Florida, a university in Springfield, Ohio received a shooting threat targeting Haitian community members, Houthi rebels fired…

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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.

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Sep 13

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Harris courts voters in Pennsylvania as Trump continues attacks on Haitian migrants

By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens

After facing off this week for the debate, former President Trump and Vice President Harris are now on opposite ends of the country. Harris focused on Pennsylvania voters while Trump spoke to reporters at his golf club in California. Trump…

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Sep 11

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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…

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