SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - An Ohio town that has seen its population swell with thousands of Haitian refugees has had to battle differences in culture and even driving practices as it adjusts to its new ...

The Haitian refugee situation in the town of Springfield, Ohio, has opened up a divide among the community's religious leaders about how to handle the influx of newcomers.

An Ohio town that has seen its population swell with thousands of Haitian refugees has had to battle differences in culture and even driving practices as it adjusts to its new reality.

This decision will also impact the estimated 12,000 to 15,000 refugees living in Clark County, Ohio. The Haitian community in Springfield was at the center of controversy in September 2024.

Luis Andres Henao. Jean-Michel Gisnel cries out while praying with other congregants at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio.

Springfield, Ohio, has seen an increase in theft after taking in between 12,000 and 20,000 Haitian refugees over the past three years.

Most Americans were unaware of the thousands of Haitian migrants who had arrived in Springfield, Ohio, until the presidential debate Sept. 10, when former President Donald Trump said illegal ...

Even though they migrated to the U.S. legally, many Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, fear President Trump’s promised migration crackdown will soon include them.

Above, you can watch a City Commission public comment meeting from August 27 in the city of Springfield, Ohio, where citizens air their grievances about a wave of thousands of Haitian refugees ...

Haitian Migrants in Springfield, Ohio. ... “There are 20,000 Haitian refugees that have come in under protective status into a city of 60,000,” Carey said.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — At the end of his Sunday service, the pastor of the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Ohio, asked ushers and musicians. Close. MyNorthwest.