The Springfield Ohio Haitian immigrants have been subject to threats over the last few days due to false claims made by Trump. The presidential debate is causing community disruptions in Ohio, Springfield. This state was a national and international spotlight during the past week.
Increasing Number of Immigrants in Springfield
During the last few decades there have been an increasing number of Haitians coming into Ohio predominantly a white neighbourhood. The Haitians were provided with local work and promised low cost of living it sparked tensions among the Ohio community.
This was due to the fact that their own American citizen’s needs were not being prioritised over immigrants. The city is now home to over 60,000 Haitian immigrants where the count back in the day was between estimates of 12,000 to 20,000 in 2020.
Many business owners and residents have welcomed the Springfield Ohio Haitian immigrants, however not everyone is all open arms. The prices of rent continue to rise for American citizens while cost of living cut down for immigrants. The unfair government and state policies is the culprit of rising tensions in the community and disharmony among people.
The new waves of Springfield Ohio Haitian immigrants are also causing strain in the Ohio Job market, local work, hospitals, healthcare centres and food supply. There have been incidents of dangerous driving which sparked concerns when a 11 year old boy was knocked down.
To top things off further, post the United Sates Presidential debate, Trumps false accusations of Haitian people eating cats have increased already rising tensions. It all started with a YouTube clip that was circling round a Haitian man carrying a duck. However, further investigations into these accusations have found them not to be true.
The Right Wing Blows Rumours out of Proportion
The false claim that Springfield Ohio Haitian immigrants eating cats, dogs and ducks is causing hate towards Haitians in America. These accusations have gone viral and continue to remain a right wing plot to spear hate, divide and bring attention to the immigrant crisis in the U.S.
The Mayor of Springfield, Rob Rue, also a Republican, expressed how people need to better understand “the weight of their words and how it can negatively affect communities”. And local police have confirmed no such claims of Haitians eating cats; ducks and dogs have been received. This deems the rumours to be false.
The Springfield Ohio police have also stated they have secured schools and placed cameras on school premises in order to protect Haitian kids. This was after they received multiple bomb threats.
Many schools in Springfield and motor vehicles were forced to evacuate last week after receiving such threats. Some of these threats were received from countries outside the United States.
Conclusion
The right wing politicians should be aware of the damage such false accusations can cause to a community. It spews hate and increases crimes against certain groups of people. Springfield, Ohio have now become the centre of Trump campaign against immigration sparking tension.
Key Points
- False claims about Springfield’s Haitian immigrants eating pets have fueled hate and increased tensions in the community.
- Trump’s accusations during the presidential debate worsened the situation, despite investigations proving the rumours false.
- Springfield police have heightened security around schools to protect Haitian children following multiple bomb threats.
