Ohio, Springfield and Haitians DeWine
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal officials say they had no plans to remove Haitians from Springfield before their Temporary Protected Status was set to end Feb. 3. In a sworn statement filed Tuesday morning,
Influencers took to TikTok to raise questions about what they alleged were nefarious things going on in Springfield after local groups asked the masses to stay away.
ICE conducts daily enforcement operations nationwide, including in Springfield and South Florida, DHS official says.
Ohio’s First Lady Fran DeWine said she’s happy many Springfield Haitians were given a reprieve from the federal administration’s order to remove their protected status in early February.
In Springfield, which was thrust into the spotlight by President Trump during the 2024 campaign, hundreds of people turned out to back Haitians living in the city.
But the plight of about 15,000 Haitians living and working in Springfield, Ohio — all of whom recently have been living under the threat of being rounded up for deportation by ICE agents — has done just that.
Faith groups and individuals in Springfield, Ohio, spent months preparing to help the 15,000 Haitians who live in the community as they face deportation.
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What may come next for Haitian population in Springfield and Columbus
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — A last-minute ruling has prevented one-fourth of Springfield from losing the right to live and work legally in the U.S., issued hours before immigration protections for Haitians were set to expire.
Haitians in Springfield say aspects of Trump's immigration crackdown are reminiscent of the troubled homeland they tried to escape by coming to the US
Fear and uncertainty remain among Haitians living in Springfield despite a judge's decision to stall cancellation of their Temporary Protected Status.
Churches in Springfield provide networks of support as Haitians face uncertainty over the future of TPS legal protections