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Ohio Town's Schools Evacuated Amid Trump Anti-immigrant Drive: Reports

Schools were evacuated Friday for a second day in a row in the small Ohio town of Springfield, according to local media, amid anti-Haitian-immigrant tensions stoked by Donald Trump and his Republican Party.

International Business Times

Fresh wave of violence erupts in Haiti's capital over a soccer match

A pastor in one of Haitian capital's poorest neighborhoods says a fresh wave of violence between rival gangs this week in one of Haiti’s poorest neighborhoods was sparked by gunfire that broke out over a referee’s contested call during a soccer match

The Independent UK

Does this grisly video really show a Haitian migrant eating a cat, like Trump claimed? Nope

Pro-Trump social media users have been circulating a video since September 9 that they say shows an undocumented migrant from Haiti decapitating and eating a cat in the American town of Springfield, Ohio. Former president Donald Trump famously recounted this grisly piece of fake news during his debate with Vice…

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‘This has to stop’: Biden condemns attacks on Haitian US immigrants

A bomb threat in Springfield, Ohio, came after Trump repeated baseless rumor about immigrants ‘eating pets’

The Guardian - US

Marianne Williamson denies backing Trump over ‘eating pets’ smear against immigrants after saying ‘voodoo is real’

Some academics argue the term ‘voodoo’ is rooted in anti-Black racism

The Independent UK

Lessons of the Haitian Migrant Cat Scare

Despite scaremongering to the contrary, Haitian immigrants don't eat cats, and have much lower crime rates than native-born Americans. There are some broader lessons to be learned from this epsode.

Reason

Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight criminal gangs

Two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica has arrived in Haiti to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight powerful gangs

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White House hits out at Trump’s ‘eating pets’ slur against Haitians: ‘Our country deserves better’

White House Press Secretary slams ‘bizarre’ and ‘hateful’ rhetoric from former president and his allies

The Independent UK

Bomb threat shuts down Ohio city hall after Trump spreads baseless migrants rumor

Republicans sharing false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets has put national attention on Springfield

The Guardian - US

Father of Ohio boy killed in accident with Haitian driver criticizes Trump, Vance for politicizing son's death

"My son was not murdered," Nathan Clark said. "He was accidentally killed by an immigrant from Haiti"

Latin Times

Haiti Condemns Bogus Claim About US Pet-Eating Migrants Pushed By Trump

Haiti's government on Wednesday condemned "discriminatory remarks" made by US presidential candidate Donald Trump and other Republicans, who spouted debunked claims that Haitian migrants were eating pet cats and dogs in the state of Ohio.

International Business Times

Father of Ohio boy, 11, tells Trump and Vance to stop using son’s death for ‘political gain’

Nathan Clark calls Republicans ‘hate-spewing’ for falsely claiming Aiden Clark was murdered by Haitian immigrant

The Guardian - US

Father of 11-year-old killed in crash by Haitian immigrant fumes at Trump, Vance for using son as ‘political tool’

Ohio father asks ‘morally bankrupt’ politicians to stop using his son’s name to promote their political views

The Independent UK

Jamaica to send two dozen soldiers and police to help Haiti as it continues struggling to fight gangs

The comparatively low figure adds to 400 Kenyan police officers already in the country

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Human Rights Watch Urges Latin America To Improve Migrant Protections

Human Rights Watch report highlights challenges faced by Haitian and Venezuelan migrants in South America, urging Latin American governments to enhance pro...

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Human rights group urges Latin American countries to boost protections for Venezuelans and Haitians

Human Rights Watch is calling on governments in Latin America to improve protection schemes for millions of people from Venezuela and Haiti who have struggled to get work, education and health care in their host countries and are increasingly heading to the United States

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Trump falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets

Former President Donald Trump has amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are abducting and eating pets

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The Independent UK

Trump and Vance’s triple-decker lie sandwich about Haitians, Venezuelans, and ‘migrant crime’

Trump has vowed to carry out ‘largest domestic deportation operation’ in U.S. history if re-elected

The Independent UK

Ohio is sending troopers and $2.5 million to city inundated with Haitian migrants

The governor of Ohio will send law enforcement and millions of dollars in healthcare resources to the city of Springfield as it faces a surge in temporary Haitian migrants

Latin Times

Elon Musk among prominent conservative figures to spread false rumors of Haitians eating pets

The false claims, made by Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance about Haitians in his home state of Ohio, spread like wildfire

The Independent UK

Jamaica to deploy a limited number of soldiers and police to help fight gangs in Haiti

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his country will send two dozen soldiers and police officers to Haiti this week to boost a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight violent gangs

Salon

GOP embraces racist lie about Haitians

Police in Springfield, Ohio, say there is no evidence to support conservative claims that migrants are killing cats

Latin Times

Haitian leaders blast JD Vance, Republicans over pet-eating accusations: 'Vile and false'

Different state lawmakers in Florida, which boasts a large Haitian community, came out to criticize the unsubstantiated claims

Radio France Internationale

Kenya-led mission to Haiti faces scrutiny as UN mandate deadline looms

Almost one year after the United Nations approved the deployment of a multinational security mission to Haiti, the future of the Kenya-led operation in the Caribbean country is in doubt. Having met with limited success in combatting gang violence, it's not certain the UN mandate will be renewed next month.

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