The true story about why and how Haitian immigrants came to Springfield
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Reporting by the Springfield News-Sun has documented that the influx of Haitian immigrants picked up during the pandemic, when local employers were desperate for workers.
How Springfield, Ohio, became home for thousands of Haitian immigrants ...
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Last week’s presidential debate thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the national spotlight, prompting people to wonder how a Haitian community has taken root there — and why.
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...
What to Know About Springfield, Where Thousands of Haitian …
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 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...
Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian community reels from recent threats
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The mayor and city officials have consistently noted Haitian immigrants are residing in Springfield legally under the Immigration Parole Program, which the Biden administration launched in...
How Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth | Reuters
WEBSpringfield, Ohio, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Rose Joseph and Banal Oreus followed different paths from Haiti to this struggling Midwestern industrial city that suddenly finds itself at the center...
'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 ...
Haitian immigrants reshaping Springfield: 5 key takeaways from …
WEBOct 12, 2023 · Many Haitians in Springfield are eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), an immigration designation available to foreign nationals from 16 countries that allows them to live and work in...
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 healthcare...