An Ohio Businessman Faces Death Threats for Praising His Haitian ...
WEB1 day ago · Sept. 30, 2024. For Jamie McGregor, a businessman in Springfield, Ohio, speaking favorably about the Haitian immigrants he employs has come to this: death threats, a lockdown at his company and ...
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files charges against Trump, …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · The 15,000 to 20,000 Haitian immigrants who have arrived in Springfield over the past several years, in many cases after being recruited to local jobs, have been granted Temporary Protected Status to be in the U.S. legally.
Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian community reels from recent threats
WEBSep 20, 2024 · One Ohio-based temp agency told CNN the demand for work in the wider Springfield area is high and it estimated most of the people it connects to nearby companies are Haitian.
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...
'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to …
WEBSPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The woman behind an early Facebook post spreading a harmful and baseless claim about Haitian immigrants eating local pets that helped thrust a small Ohio city into the ...
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.
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 to know about the threats in Springfield ... - Associated Press News
WEBSep 23, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
What to Know About Springfield, Where Thousands of Haitian …
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Companies that set up shop, however, confronted a dire labor shortage. Haitians in Florida, Haiti and South America heard from friends and family about Springfield and its need for workers.
In Springfield, Ohio, Threats Leave Haitian Residents Shaken
WEBSep 14, 2024 · After a week that saw schools, businesses and City Hall closed in Springfield, Ohio, by bomb threats, this weekend began with two of the city’s hospitals going on lockdown.