/tags/springfield Springfield en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:36:25 GMT /2025-02-26/how-trumps-immigration-orders-affect-ohioans-including-haitians-in-springfield The Trump Administration is restricting what’s called Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which covers about 19,000 people in Ohio. Here's how it may affect people in Springfield, including Haitians. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:36:25 GMT /2025-02-26/how-trumps-immigration-orders-affect-ohioans-including-haitians-in-springfield Kathryn Mobley /2025-02-19/haitian-americans-in-springfield-tell-their-own-stories-in-new-series Haitians in the Heartland presents the stories of Ohioans in Springfield in their own voices. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:00 GMT /2025-02-19/haitian-americans-in-springfield-tell-their-own-stories-in-new-series Chris Welter, WYSO, Will Davis, WYSO /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 /politics-government/2025-01-27/haitian-migrants-in-springfield-turn-to-faith-amid-deportation-fears Some of Springfield's estimated 15,000 Haitians are seeking solace and divine intervention in their churches or at shops that sell spiritual products. Community leaders say many are overwhelmed by fears Donald Trump will end or let expire the Temporary Protected Status program that allows them to remain in the U.S. legally. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:59:22 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-27/haitian-migrants-in-springfield-turn-to-faith-amid-deportation-fears The Associated Press /2024-12-06/springfield-driving-simulators-to-help-young-people-haitian-immigrants-and-more Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled the simulator at High Street Church of the Nazarene in Springfield. Eleven others are spread across the city aspart of a larger effort to help Haitian newcomers learn U.S. driving laws. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:32:00 GMT /2024-12-06/springfield-driving-simulators-to-help-young-people-haitian-immigrants-and-more Kathryn Mobley /2024-11-01/dewine-says-deporting-legal-haitians-in-springfield-would-slow-ohio-citys-economy Former President Donald Trump has pledged to revoke the short-term protective status of Haitian immigrants in Ohio and see to their deportations during a second term. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:43:19 GMT /2024-11-01/dewine-says-deporting-legal-haitians-in-springfield-would-slow-ohio-citys-economy Sarah Donaldson /2024-10-05/no-probable-cause-found-for-misdemeanor-charges-against-trump-vance The criminal charges were filed in Springfield by a Haitian organization last month, accusing Trump and Vance of disrupting public services and making false alarms. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:33:26 GMT /2024-10-05/no-probable-cause-found-for-misdemeanor-charges-against-trump-vance Kaitlin Schroeder, Chris Welter /2024-10-04/dewine-says-he-and-trump-have-different-views-on-deporting-legal-haitian-immigrants Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is continuing to walk a fine line on questions about former president Trump’s comments and legal immigrants in Springfield. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:35:07 GMT /2024-10-04/dewine-says-he-and-trump-have-different-views-on-deporting-legal-haitian-immigrants Karen Kasler /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