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Racial tensions in Springfield have simmered for months. Trump’s rhetoric now has Haitians there in a full-blown ‘panic’

‘They call to know if it is safe for them to come out,’ one community leader told The Independent. ‘And we let them know, when they are going out, to be careful.’ Justin Rohrlich reports.

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Haitian American Community In Springfield, Ohio Faces Misinformation Crisis

Learn about the challenges faced by Haitian American communities in Springfield, Ohio, and the efforts being made to support and promote inclusivity.

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Congresswoman Condemns Former President's False Claims About Haitian Immigrants

Former President's false comments on Haitian immigrants in Springfield spark backlash. Congresswoman McCormick condemns remarks, highlighting immigrants' p...

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Haitian immigrants helped revive a struggling Ohio town. Then neo-Nazis turned up

Springfield’s immigrant community was targeted by far-right extremists months before Trump shared racist rumors

The Guardian - US

Springfield, Ohio Faces Second Day Of Bomb Threats

Springfield, Ohio faces bomb threats and false rumors, urging residents to rely on official information for safety.

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Tension In Springfield, Ohio Over Haitian Immigrant Impact

Springfield, Ohio, grapples with tensions as Haitian migrants arrive, sparking debates on revitalization and strain.

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Local Officials Dismiss False Claims Of Pet Theft By Immigrants

Rose Goute Creole restaurant in Springfield faces false rumors of pet theft by Haitian community, debunked by authorities. Community stands united against ...

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Biden slams Trump for attacks on Haitian Americans: ‘This has to stop’

The US president called out his Republican rival for baselessly attacking Haitians in the city of Springfield, Ohio.

Al Jazeera

Mayor Rue Addresses Rumors Of Pet Eating In Springfield

Springfield, Ohio faces bomb threats, deportation discussions, and rumors. Mayor Rue emphasizes unity and dispels pet consumption claims.

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Bomb threats close schools and offices after Trump spread false rumors about Haitians in Ohio

Bomb threats have prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day in an Ohio community that has been the focus of unwanted attention over false rumors that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating pets and waterfowl

The Independent UK

Trump says his mass deportation will begin in Ohio town where he falsely claimed Haitians were eating pets

Haitian immigrants have temporary protected status which protects them from deportation

The Independent UK

Trump echoes Haitian immigrant lie

Amid bomb threats and fear amongst Haitians, Trump promised deportation, despite immigrants' legal status

Salon

Harris, Trump Campaign In Battlegrounds As Migrant Row Intensifies

US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris again took their campaigns to battleground states Friday as a racially charged row over Haitian immigrants intensified with the Republican leader promising "large deportations."

International Business Times

‘They’re just not true’: Springfield officials furious as Trump’s migrant pet-eating lie causes bomb threats and school closures

Racist rumor has roots in Facebook post and neo-Nazi social media campaign

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Trump Announces Large Deportations From Springfield And Aurora

Former President Trump discusses potential large-scale deportations from Springfield, Ohio to address concerns about criminals from Venezuela entering the US.

International Business Times

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.

France 24

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…

The Guardian - US

‘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’

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International Business Times

'My Dog's Been Stolen!' Trump Doubles Down On Claim Haitian Immigrants Are Eating Pets In Ohio

At a rally in Arizona, the Republican nominee said, 'migrants are walking off with town's geese' in Springfield.

The Independent UK

Trump drags new animal into his debunked claims Haitian migrants are eating pets in Ohio

Local authorities had already debunked the lies even before Trump first made the claims on the debate stage

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Springfield Mayor Addresses Bomb Threats And Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

Springfield, Ohio faces bomb threats and tensions towards immigrant community. Mayor Rue calls for compassion and unity amidst challenges.

International Business Times

Bomb Threat Rattles US City In Republican Anti-migrant Conspiracy

Government buildings and an elementary school in Springfield, Ohio were evacuated Thursday after an emailed bomb threat, police said, rattling the small US city at the heart of an anti-migrant conspiracy theory amplified by Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

The Simpsons star Hank Azaria responds to Trump’s Springfield pet eating claims as Chief Wiggum

Trump’s claims have been debunked and widely ridiculed

Al Jazeera

US city receives bomb threat after Trump spread false anti-immigrant claims

Racist rumours continue to spread, with members of local Haitian community expressing concern for their safety.

Latin Times

Haitian Families in Springfield, Ohio Fear For Their Wellbeing

Haitians are fearing for their lives after former President Donald Trump and his Vice President pick J.D. Vance made false pet-eating claims

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