Ohio, Donald Trump and First Haitian Evangelical Church

Trump’s words changed Springfield, Ohio. Its Haitian community is bracing for what’s next.
Originally published by The 19th. The Michigan Advance is part of Reporting Network. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO — Several minutes into President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech on Monday, as he began talking about immigration,
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, turn to faith amid deportation fears
Despite legally migrating to the U.S. under the country’s Temporary Protected Status program, many of the thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are fearful President Donald Trump’s promised migration crackdown will soon include them.
Fear and Faith: Springfield's Haitian Community Under Trump's Shadow
Springfield, Ohio's Haitian community is gripped by fear amidst President Trump's immigration policies and derogatory remarks. Churches serve as refuges for divine intervention, while nightmarish scenarios unfold as Temporary Protected Status faces expiration,
Fears of deportation are high among Haitian community in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — As Haitian Community Help and Support Center Executive Director Viles Dorsainvil oversees the clean-up and renovation of their new, future location in a former fire station on West Pleasant Street in Springfield, he is focused on the worries of the people the center serves.
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, ask God for protection amid deportation fears
Community leaders say many are overwhelmed by fears Trump will end or let expire the Temporary Protected Status program that allows them to remain in the U.S. legally.
Springfield’s Haitian immigrants are terrified Trump will make them an ‘example’ with mass deportations
Now he’s President, and members of Springfield’s Haitian immigrant community are afraid he will make an “example” out of them as he promises to carry out mass deportations across the country, Politico reports.
Haitian Migrants Facing 'Uncertain Time' Amid Trump's Deportation Crackdown
Thousands of Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are facing an "uncertain time" amid President Donald Trump's intensifying immigrant crackdown. On the campaign trail, Trump said he would suspend temporary protected status for Haitian migrants and deport them.
Springfield residents show support of Haitian community during council meeting
People in Springfield packed city hall Tuesday night to show their appreciation for local officials, and their support for ...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by a truck in Springfield Township, police say
A New Richmond man was hit and killed with a truck Sunday morning in Springfield Township. According to Springfield Township ...
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Haitians in Ohio city say they have been told to 'pack their bags' as Trump returns
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – As President Donald Trump took the stage for his inaugural address on Monday, some Springfield ...
Victims identified in double fatal Springfield shooting
Police are investigating after a shooting left two people dead Sunday night. The Springfield Police Division says officers ...
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Springfield police ask for public’s help to solve double-fatal shooting
Clifton James Cummings, 35, and Spencer Sharp, 30, died after a shooting on Larch Street in northeast Springfield that police ...