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Aurora and Springfield aren’t the first cities to become flash points in US immigration debate − here’s what happened in other places used as political soapboxes

Many Americans had probably never heard of Aurora, Colorado, or Springfield, Ohio, before Donald Trump broadcast his false claims about these cities nationwide late in the 2024 presidential campaign.

The Conversation

Man who questioned Trump on pet-eating lies during Univision town hall admits he is now voting for Harris

Trump claimed he was just ‘saying what was reported’ when he falsely claimed immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets

The Independent UK

Trump Doubles Down on False Anti-Immigrant Attack: They're 'Eating Other Things Too'

Trump stood by his unfounded claim that Haitian immigrants are eating pets, piling on by adding, "eating other things too, that they're not supposed to be."

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US presidential election updates: Harris appeals to Republicans on Fox as Trump doubles down on pet eating claims

Kamala Harris spent Wednesday urging Republicans to vote Democrat as Donald Trump defended baseless claims about Springfield, Ohio

The Guardian - AU

Key takeaways from Trump’s Miami town hall: former president faces questions on mass deportations

In an appearance on Univision, America’s largest Spanish-language network, the former president repeated his baseless claims about immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio

The Guardian - AU

Trump defends lies about Haitian immigrants eating pets claiming he was just ‘saying what was reported’

Former president doubles down on false claims during town hall with undecided Latino voters

The Independent UK

Trump Repeats False Claim About Haitian Migrants Eating Pets

Former President Trump's false claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio spark controversy and threats, leading to safety concerns.

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Trump’s lie-industrial complex

Real time fact-checking has gotten under Trump's skin this time around

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J.D. Vance Accuses Ohio's Haitians of 'Massively Violating' Zoning Laws

Instead of focusing on the ways a rollback of zoning laws could lower housing costs for everyone, Vance wants to zealously enforce zoning codes to keep Haitians out of town.

Reason

What does Springfield, Illinois, in 1908 tell us about Springfield, Ohio, in 2024?

Lying about Black people is nothing new in political campaigning.

The Conversation

Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter among inductees into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Chauncey Billups and Vince Carter were among those enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, on Sunday night.

The Times of India

Jerry West Makes History As Three-Time Hall Of Famer

Jerry West posthumously inducted into Hall of Fame for third time, honored for Lakers legacy. Ceremony held in Springfield, MA with Lakers legends in atten...

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Haitian Immigrants In Springfield Face Uncertainty Amid Immigration Debate

Explore the experiences of Haitian immigrant Daniel Aula in Springfield, Ohio amidst the national immigration debate.

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‘He gives them the green light’: Trump’s rhetoric revives hate groups across US

Republican’s lies about immigrants eating cats in Ohio leads to swell of far-right extremism in Springfield – and beyond

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Though home to about 50 white extremist groups, Ohio’s social and political landscape is undergoing rapid racial change

The first time many Americans heard about Springfield, Ohio, came during the September 2024 presidential debate when Donald Trump falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants in the city were eating other residents’ cats and dogs.

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Former President Trump Calls Haitian Migrants In Ohio 'Illegal Immigrants'

Former President Trump's remarks on Haitian migrants in Springfield spark debate. False claims debunked. Haitians have legal status under parole program an...

The Independent UK

Bring your pets to church, Haitian immigrant priest tells worshippers. 'I am not going to eat them.'

A New Hampshire pastor turned an annual blessing of the animals into a chance to debunk viral conspiracy theories about migrants in Ohio

Roll Call

Former Rep. David Hobson, longtime appropriator, is dead at 87 - Roll Call

Rep. David L. Hobson, R-Ohio, who served nine terms before retiring after the 2008 elections, died Sunday, his family announced.

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Salon

Getting out of the immigration doom loop

Trump’s ignorant and sloppy “solution” makes intelligent, targeted immigration proposals ever more elusive

The Independent UK

For small cities across Alabama with Haitian populations, Springfield is a cautionary tale

Many small Alabama cities have been beset by the same polarizing debate that thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight after former president Donald Trump promoted debunked misinformation about Haitian migrants

Latin Times

Suspect Responsible for Illegal Geese Hunting in Springfield Revealed to be White Man 'Riding a Lawnmower'

Golf course employee Brian Comer admitted to shooting the geese, but said he did so because he thought the course had a nuisance permit.

The Independent UK

Someone really has been killing geese in Springfield, Ohio – but it wasn’t Haitian immigrants

Donald Trump previously claimed that migrants are ‘walking off’ with geese in Springfield, Ohio

Latin Times

Are Immigrants Causing a Housing Shortage Like JD Vance Says? Here's What Economists Say

While immigration may be helping keep rental prices high, it is not the main culprit since migrants usually not compete for the same housing as natives

Axios

Trump floats deporting legal Haitian migrants living in Ohio

Trump would revoke Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants and "bring them back to their country."

Salon

Trump pledges to deport legal immigrants

In an interview, the former president said he would revoke Haitians' temporary protected status

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