The morning after former President Donald Trump repeated racist claims about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, some Haitian families are keeping their children home from school for their safety, according to an area activist. Those who allowed their children did so, but with heavy hearts.
“She [my niece] was scared, but I told her to go, that God would protect,” said one Haitian resident, who asked that she not be identified publicly for fear of reprisal."
“We’re all victims this morning,” said the woman, who moved to Springfield six years ago. “They’re attacking us in every way.”
Aside from the anxiety caused by Tuesday night’s debate, the woman also said her cars have been vandalized twice in the middle of the night. She woke up one morning to broken windows and another to acid thrown on the vehicle. She’s added cameras to her driveway and tried to report the incidents to the police to no avail.
“I’m going to have to move because this area is no longer good for me,” she said. “I can’t even leave my house to go to Walmart. I’m anxious and scared.”
The families’ accounts, shared with The Haitian Times under conditions of confidentiality, are the latest tales of intimidation, bullying and assaults against Haitians as anti-Haitian sentiment has gone viral.
Springfield police referred calls about reports of crimes against immigrants to an employee who has yet to return a message from The Haitian Times as of Wednesday afternoon.
@CleverPorpoise2mos2MO
Continuing to dump on Trump because of the “eating cats” issue will create blowback on Nov. 5. Haitian voodoo is in fact real, and to dismiss the story out-of-hand rather than listen to the citizens of Springfield. Ohio confirms in the minds of many voters the stereotype of Democrats as smug elite jerks who think they’re too smart to listen to anyone outside their own silo.
You’re absolutely right. It’s crucial to listen to the people who actually live in these places affected by Haitian mass migration and the Dems just aren’t doing it.
Thank you for saying this. Kamala MUST call Trump OR JD Vance and say, don't know how you do the voodoo that you do so well, it's a spell, hell, makes me wanna shoop, shoop, shoop, or else the feline carnage will continue.
@QuirkyTunaTranshumanist2mos2MO
I see the story about Springfield, Ohio really being about living the American dream, or do I have that wrong. They came here in hopes for a better life, went through the immigration process, got a job, paid their taxes, and continue to contribute to the growth of the community. How is this not the American dream, and why does Trump, Maga, and Project 2025 want to kill this dream. Never mind, rhetorical.
@AboardMinorityWhipVeteran2mos2MO
Maybe you shouldn't strategically and intentionally place 20,000 3rd world citizens into a small rural town of 58,000 and displace the towns residents, resources and housing?
Now, I don't know the truth about any of the bull **** you posted or article by "haitian times" but I think its worth looking into the Springfield community and their residents crying out for help, especially their homeless community.
It's always the virtue signaling woke liberals out of touch with reality that scream in favor of gov tyranny and against citizens rights and illegal activities.
Why didn't they ship the illegals to Martha's Vineyard?
@SoulfulDirectDemocrat2mos2MO
there are 0 reports of any kind confirming the scurrilous rumors
@AboardMinorityWhipVeteran2mos2MO
So you're dismissing the police reports, local community member statements, council meetings with public testimonies, pictures, videos and now the Gov sending millions of dollars & State Police to deal with the problems?
You need a bigger chair to sit all the way down.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 4wks4W
People can say whatever the eff they want that doesn't mean its true. They just are racist as hell and want the Haitians gone.
@5RL43X3Republican2mos2MO
Continuing to dump on Trump because of the “eating cats” issue will create blowback on Nov. 5. Haitian voodoo is in fact real, and to dismiss the story out-of-hand rather than listen to the citizens of Springfield. Ohio confirms in the minds of many voters the stereotype of Democrats as smug elite jerks who think they’re too smart to listen to anyone outside their own silo.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 4wks4W
Haitians are not doing "voodoo" and are not here to hurt anyone. They are escaping country with no jobs, no safety, no accessible resources, nothing for a better life. Too bad if you don't like it. Everyone has the right to have a good life we should stop trying force people to leave and just let them live.
@CrummySalamiConstitution2mos2MO
If this is actually happening, it’s the governments problem. They brought on the chaos that is Ohio right now with their illegal immigration policies. You’re not going to attempt to silence us from telling the truth about what is happening.
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
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