How Springfield, Ohio, became home for thousands of Haitian immigrants ...
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Mayor Rob Rue told CNN the city’s population has grown about 25% over the past three years, in part due to the arrival of Haitian immigrants. Between 12,000 and 15,000 immigrants are living in ...
Why Thousands of Haitians Have Settled in Springfield, Ohio
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Over the last few years, many immigrants from Haiti have settled in Springfield, Ohio, drawn by the low cost of living and plentiful jobs. But the pace and volume of Haitian newcomers have...
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files charges against Trump, …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Updated 3:35 AM PDT, September 25, 2024. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community invoked a private-citizen right to file charges Tuesday against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, over the chaos and threats experienced by …
Haitian immigrants in Springfield: Mayor says city 'is now …
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Springfield's mayor addressed resident questions and concerns about the increased Haitian immigrant population in the city and said a group looking into key issues would prepare a public...
What we know about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio
WEBSep 9, 2024 · In a Tuesday news conference, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine acknowledged Springfield had recently received an “unprecedented” surge of around 15,000 Haitian immigrants, bringing a strain on...
Ohio court refers case brought by citizens ... - Associated Press News
WEB1 day ago · Updated 9:53 AM PDT, October 5, 2024. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio court has referred to county prosecutors a criminal case brought by a citizens’ group against the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates over their comments about Haitian immigrants but rejected the group’s call to issue arrest warrants or misdemeanor ...
How the Haitian migrant community of Springfield, Ohio, got ... - CBS News
WEBSep 12, 2024 · But when it comes to immigration, Springfield has become tense since last August, when a minivan driven by a Haitian immigrant without a valid license collided head-on with a school bus, killing...
Springfield, Ohio getting $2.5 million to manage Haitian migrant …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governor of Ohio will send law enforcement and millions of dollars in healthcare resources to the city of Springfield as it faces a surge in temporary Haitian migrants that has landed it in the national spotlight.
Baseless rumors about Haitian immigrants threaten to unravel ... - NBC News
WEBSep 15, 2024 · False rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets that were boosed by Donald Trump and JD Vance are threatening to unravel Springfield, Ohio.
Haitian immigrants in Springfield: What our reporting has found
WEBJul 13, 2024 · Immigrants from Haiti have poured into Springfield the last five years, and the estimates grow monthly, with city officials now saying the number could be 15,000 to 20,000 new residents among a...