Former President Donald Trump has promised to remove the temporary protected status and deport Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, a statement the Trump campaign has been targeting with misinformation for weeks. This is an intensification of the situation.
“We will absolutely cancel it and bring them back to their country.” President Trump told NewsNation.
The Republican presidential candidate’s onslaught against immigrants in Springfield has been at the forefront of his campaign in recent weeks, including during a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris when immigrants took to their neighbors’ pets. This includes the now-infamous statement that accused him of eating food, an unsubstantiated claim. Nevertheless, a bomb threat targeting a Springfield school was triggered. President Trump’s running mate, Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, reposted the claim on social media ahead of the debate.
In an interview with NewsNation, President Trump said that the influx of immigrants into communities “doesn’t work” and that “we have to remove people.” We cannot destroy the country. According to “, approximately 15,000 Haitian immigrants have moved to Springfield in recent years. Associated Press.
Temporary protected status allows immigrants to remain in the United States if it is not safe to return to their home country. Countries often face armed conflict, but environmental disasters and other situations may also warrant TPS. The United States currently has 16 countries whose citizens have TPS. As of March 31, there were more than 860,000 people in the United States with temporary status. According to the American Immigration Council.
Despite continued criticism of Springfield’s comments on immigration, Vance and Trump continue to double down. “I’m going to continue to talk about what immigrants have done to Springfield, Ohio, and what Kamala Harris’ open borders have done to Springfield, Ohio,” Vance said in mid-September. He spoke on CNN’s “State of the Union.” ”
Some of Mr. Trump’s allies believe that his continued focus on Mr. Springfield is causing the campaign to lose focus. And Harris said President Trump’s comments about immigrants “need to stop.”
“Regardless of someone’s background, race, gender, or geographic location, I know that people are deeply troubled by what is happening to our community in Springfield, Ohio. It has to stop. ” Harris said in an interview with The National. Association of Black Journalists in September.
