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Springfield mayor says the city told a Vance campaign staffer rumors about Haitian immigrants were ‘baseless’

The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, has confirmed a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump campaign echoed false claims about Haitian immigrants since the September presidential debate – despite the city informing a campaign staffer the day before the rumors were “baseless.

Yahoo · 1d

Springfield, Ohio, mayor granted emergency powers as Haitian immigrants say they fear for their safety amid Trump and Vance’s false claims

The Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio has reported concerns for their safety amid false claims spread by former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance.

Opinion

Chicago Sun-Times · 4h

Trump, Vance and their 'blood libel' about Haitian immigrants

For most Americans, kidnapping and cooking a family pet would be more shocking than pretty much anything I can imagine. That's why it's a blood libel: a false accusation that tries to make people seem subhuman.

Trump, Springfield

USA Today · 21m

Donald Trump says he's coming to Springfield, mayor would prefer he didn't

The city's mayor has asked Trump and other candidates to stay away as the city's resources remain stretched due to bomb threats.

Yahoo · 17h

Trump visit to Springfield, OH, will ‘strain’ the city, mayor says

The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, which has been flung into the national spotlight over false claims by Donald Trump and JD Vance about Haitian immigrants eating neighbors’ pets, said the city would face significant “strain” and a “tax on resources” if the former president were to visit.

Washington Times · 44m

Gov. DeWine urges Trump, Vance to tone down rhetoric about Springfield migrants

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, have “falsely portrayed” the impact Haitian immigrants have had on the place where he was born: Springfield,

Haitian, Springfield

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Why did Haitian immigrants settle in Springfield, Ohio?

Former President Donald Trump's false and provocative claims about Haitian immigrants abducting and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, have cast a national spotlight on the small midwestern city and its migrant population.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 5h

Anti-Haitian rhetoric has made Springfield residents dismayed and fearful

Haitians in blue-collar Springfield, Ohio, are not the only ones feeling threatened in the wake of false accusations that they are eating their neighbors’ cats and dogs. Across town, people are anxious and worried about what's next.

Opinion

YAHOO!News · 3d

I'm a pastor in Springfield. Haitian immigrants in our city need compassion, not hate.

While Washington can be blamed for policy failures on immigration, the responsibility for how we treat one another rests with us.

3don MSN

Woman Behind Springfield Haitian Immigrants 'Eating Pets' Rumor Speaks Out

"It just exploded into something I didn't mean to happen," Erika Lee, a Springfield resident, told NBC News on Friday.

Hundreds in Springfield share concerns about Haitian population, tax on resources

A town hall in downtown Springfield drew hundreds of people, with several sharing concerns related to the large Haitian immigrant population in the city. The event was hosted by former Republican ...

2don MSN

Springfield, Ohio, schools open Tuesday with increased security amid threats linked to false claims about Haitian immigrants

Schools in Springfield, Ohio, will open Tuesday with increased security provided by the state, as threats linked to false ...

21h

Ohio Catholic bishops warn against 'unfounded gossip' and 'scapegoating' of Haitian immigrants

The Catholic Conference of Ohio, which represents bishops from diocesan groups across the state, published a letter Thursday ...

AMNY on MSN1d

Brooklyn healthcare workers stand with Haitian immigrants, denounce Trump’s ‘pet eating’ claims

Although Trump didn’t specify the ethnicity of the migrants during the debate, his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, ...

22hon MSN

Haitian Times Staff Targeted With Swatting, Threats Over Ohio Coverage

Haitian Times journalists said they have been harassed for covering the false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets in ...

17hon MSN

The Truth About Springfield, Ohio | Sidebar

The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann sit down with Senior Video Journalist Jorge Ribas, who just got back from Springfield, Ohio – where the neighborhood pets are ...

18h

'Folks are scared': Springfield, OH residents reeling from the fallout of Trump's immigration lies

Shaq Brewster, NBC News Correspondent, Chris Welter, Managing Editor of WYSO Southwest Ohio’s community owned public radio ...

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