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Hundreds of people in Springfield gathered Monday to rally in support of Haitian migrants in the community, but not everyone is in support of them remaining in the city under a protected status.
Haitian migrants in Springfield face uncertainty as Temporary Protected Status nears its end, sparking fears of arrests and deportations.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Faith leaders from across Ohio gathered in Springfield on Monday for a prayer service as the city waits for a federal court ruling on whether Temporary Protected Status for Haitians will continue.
An Enquirer analysis found foreign-born residents, like Haitian immigrants in Springfield, account for 60% of Ohio's population growth.
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“I hope that whatever actions are taken they will be done with due process and dignity,” wrote McGregor, a Republican who represented Springfield in the Ohio House of Representatives for nearly a decade.
A plan for immigration raids this week on thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio shows that nothing has changed.
With a court ruling looming over Haitian immigration, Springfield families face uncertainty about jobs, homes and children as Ohio prepares for what could come next.