City subjected to false rumors from Trump loses residents integral to community over mass deportation fears

Summary

Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian community is experiencing an exodus following Donald Trump’s re-election and renewed threats to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which allows many Haitians to live and work legally in the U.S.

Fear of deportation has driven families to relocate to cities like Boston, New Jersey, and Canada.

TPS protections, which cover 300,000 Haitians, could face legal challenges, but experts argue mass deportations are unlikely in the short term.

Haitian workers have revitalized Springfield’s economy, and their departure could severely impact local businesses and neighborhoods.

  • IninewCrow@lemmy.caEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    We want you to leave and stop using our country’s services and supports … but we want you to stay as slaves that we can abuse.