While many food products lining the shelves of Springfield's Caribbean stores are imported, many items – bread from Florida and pinto beans from Nebraska – are American. Chicken, beef and eggs served at Haitian restaurants are regularly sourced from local farms...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win
For companies in Springfield and in nearby communities that depend on Haitian labor, Trump's comments could prove damaging. The Haitians who filled thousands of jobs at area packaging and auto plants have helped rejuvenate once-blighted neighborhoods and contributed to the local economy in myriad ways.
Monday, September 16, 2024
More bomb threats hit Springfield after Trump elevates false claims about Haitians
Saturday's threats came even after the woman who started the rumors acknowledged to NBC News that they were unfounded and publicly apologized...
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