Haitian Migrants Flee Springfield for Fear of President Trump’s Mass Deportations
Around 300,000 Haitian immigrants legally live and work in the US under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) – granting them immunity from deportation for a limited time
By Jamie White
November 27, 2024
Haitian migrants who inundated Springfield, Ohio, under the Biden administration have begun to self-deport themselves in the face of imminent mass deportations under the incoming Trump administration.
Over 20,000 Haitians were flown into the small town of Springfield under the auspices of Joe Biden’s 2022 temporary humanitarian parole program allowing up to 30,000 asylum-seekers into the U.S. each month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela combined.
But now, fearing mass deportations planned by the incoming Trump administration, the Haitian migrants have reportedly begun to flee the city, according to CBS News.
“Many are now leaving the city fearing deportation,” host Norah O’Donnell said Monday before sharing the testimony of a Haitian cook who’s scared to be deported.
CBS insisted the Haitian migrants entered the country “legally” because they were granted Temporary Protective Status under criminal Biden’s arbitrary temporary parole program.
Springfield became a political lightning rod of the immigration debate after locals sounded the alarm on disturbing reports of Haitians killing and eating wildlife and pets, claims that rightful President Trump highlighted during his debate against Communist Democrat opponent Kamala Harris in September.
Other residents also described how the presence of thousands of Haitians were causing insurance rates, rents and hospital bills to skyrocket.
President Trump pledged to make an example of Springfield and Aurora, Colorado, which has been besieged by Venezuelan gangs, when he begins the mass deportation of illegal aliens upon taking office.
“I can say this, we will do large deportations from Springfield, Ohio. Large deportations. We’re going to get these people out,” President Trump said in September.
President Trump has announced intentions to initiate mass deportations from Springfield, targeting Haitian immigrants who are legally present in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
This group includes individuals with pending asylum claims, and he will be well within his rights to immediately revoke their permits.
Around 300,000 Haitian immigrants legally live and work in the US under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) – granting them immunity from deportation for a limited time because of emergency conditions in their home nation.
Thousands of these have settled in Springfield – a city of about 58,000 residents.
Despite having temporary legal status, President Trump has signaled that immigrants living under TPS could have their status revoked.
“We’re going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country, and we’re going to start with Springfield and Aurora,” he added.
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