Locals in the small town of Logansport, Indiana, are warning that the large influx of foreigners who have flowed into the area over the past three years under the Biden-Harris administration has overstretched local resources.
The community's concerns reflect recent reports from two small cities, Springfield, Ohio, and Charleroi, Pennsylvania, that have seen significant increases in migrant arrivals.
“We are a small, rural community in Indiana facing the challenge of significant population growth.”
Residents of Logansport, a rural town of 18,000 people, are pleading with the federal government to provide more resources to address strained hospitals and school systems.
It's unclear how many immigrants have moved to the area over the past few years, but one local business owner estimated the number was “probably over 2,000,” the report said. WXIN.
Mayor Chris Martin told news outlets that others say 5,000 Haitians have moved to the area, but there is no way to confirm the exact number.
Mr Martin explained that the influx is known to be significant as demand for local services has increased by 20 to 30 per cent. He cited “transportation, schools and hospitals” as examples.
“The federal government needs to step in and help a community our size,” Martin said. “We are a small, rural community in Indiana facing the challenge of significant population growth.”
Logansport Memorial Hospital told WXIN the town's birth rate is on a record-breaking pace. The hospital said it is using interpreter services to assist foreigners.
The school system has enrolled 150 new students over the past three years. There are currently 207 Haitian students, but as of 2021 there will only be 14 students. New students from 11 other countries have also enrolled in the school system within the past few years.
Cass County Health Department Director Serenity Alter said in September that many of the new students are unaccompanied minors.
“They fly from Haiti to Nicaragua, Mexico and destination states in the United States,” she said. “Some people haven't seen their parents for seven years. This is eye-opening.”
“I don't think our school system can sustain what it's doing,” Alter declared.
District Superintendent Michele Starkey disagreed, saying, “We can handle it.”
“We are a public school, so we accept everyone who comes through the door and we welcome them no matter what they are or where they are,” Starkey told WXIN.
The district also adjusted students' schedules, allowing them to attend a few hours of class each day and work a full shift in the evenings.
“It may come as a surprise to some people, but some students are working second and third shifts to help support their families,” Starkey said.
Some speculate that the foreign players' decision to call Logansport home may have something to do with the Tyson meat processing plant.
The company did not respond to WXIN's request for comment.
Logansport resident Dave Price said. fox news This week: “We need help here. We need help from the federal government.”
“We've had immigrants come into Logansport from the Mexican area over the years, so there's a lot of Hispanic people in this area and they're very well-adjusted and they're We've grown our business and earned the respect of Americans, and we've respected them in return,” Price said. “But what we're seeing now is a little different. It's coming from Third World countries coming to Logansport, and these people don't necessarily understand the local laws and regulations and how to act here. I don't know.”
The mayor said he was considering declaring a state of emergency.
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