/tags/immigrants Immigrants en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:21:44 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-17/columbus-man-chairing-new-commission-focused-on-helping-immigrants-and-refugees Columbus leaders have established the Commission on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs. The commission’s new chair, Bartholomew Shepgong, spoke with �ǿ����޴�ý’s Debbie Holmes to explain what the agency will do. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:21:44 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-17/columbus-man-chairing-new-commission-focused-on-helping-immigrants-and-refugees Debbie Holmes /2025-03-06/a-toledo-organization-prepares-immigrants-for-in-demand-jobs-now-workers-worry-for-the-future From health care to manufacturing, industries across Ohio need more workers. Some see immigrants and refugees as the solution, but federal immigration changes may mean fewer people to train. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:35:32 GMT /2025-03-06/a-toledo-organization-prepares-immigrants-for-in-demand-jobs-now-workers-worry-for-the-future Erin Gottsacker /2025-02-07/city-of-springfield-sues-neo-nazi-group-accused-of-months-of-racist-harassment-intimidation The city of Springfield is home to thousands of legal Haitian immigrants. The mayor stated that the lawsuit "sends a clear message that hate, intimidation, and violence, have no place in our community.” Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:03:41 GMT /2025-02-07/city-of-springfield-sues-neo-nazi-group-accused-of-months-of-racist-harassment-intimidation Kaitlin Schroeder /2025-01-21/how-a-federal-crackdown-on-immigration-might-affect-immigrants-in-ohio The American Immigration Council says just under 5% of Ohio's population are immigrants of various legal statuses. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:57:02 GMT /2025-01-21/how-a-federal-crackdown-on-immigration-might-affect-immigrants-in-ohio Jo Ingles /politics-government/2024-10-07/fear-rising-in-central-ohios-haitian-community-as-group-seeks-more-help-from-elected-leaders The leader of a Haitian community organization in Reynoldsburg would like to see more support from elected leaders. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:58:31 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-07/fear-rising-in-central-ohios-haitian-community-as-group-seeks-more-help-from-elected-leaders Debbie Holmes /politics-government/2024-09-27/top-haitian-official-denounces-false-claim-repeated-by-trump-that-immigrants-are-eating-pets A strange moment in American politics paid a visit to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, brought there by a top Haitian official. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:15:27 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-27/top-haitian-official-denounces-false-claim-repeated-by-trump-that-immigrants-are-eating-pets The Associated Press /politics-government/2024-09-26/politifact-trump-said-every-haitian-student-in-springfield-will-have-a-private-interpreter-thats-false Springfield schools have hired staff to teach Haitian students and other English language learners, but there is no evidence that each student "will have a private interpreter." There is also no evidence that non-Haitian students have been displaced. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:33:17 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-26/politifact-trump-said-every-haitian-student-in-springfield-will-have-a-private-interpreter-thats-false PolitiFact /politics-government/2024-09-25/columbus-city-council-wants-to-create-new-commission-on-immigrant-and-refugee-affairs The commission would help ensure that immigrant and refugee voices are heard and will try to improve their ability to integrate, thrive and contribute to Columbus. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:07:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/columbus-city-council-wants-to-create-new-commission-on-immigrant-and-refugee-affairs George Shillcock /2024-09-24/haitian-nonprofit-files-charges-in-springfield-against-trump-vance Nonprofit Haitian Bridge Alliance filed criminal charges in the Clark County Municipal Court against former president Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, under an Ohio law allowing private citizens to file criminal charges. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:50:37 GMT /2024-09-24/haitian-nonprofit-files-charges-in-springfield-against-trump-vance Kaitlin Schroeder /politics-government/2024-09-23/politifact-vance-cherry-picks-data-to-claim-81-murder-spike-amid-haitian-influx-in-springfield JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, was one of the first conservative politicians to elevate the falsehoods that Haitian migrants have eaten pets. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:11:17 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-23/politifact-vance-cherry-picks-data-to-claim-81-murder-spike-amid-haitian-influx-in-springfield PolitiFact