FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Haitians Stealing Frogs in Springfield, Ohio?
Posts X A Haitian man in Springfield, Ohio, claims to have released footage of himself stealing frogs from a container. This is the visual you imagine when reading this excerpt from “Camp of the Saints,” and here it is. pic.twitter.com/ZzWeHE55iz — MuhSocioFactors (@Muhsoci0factors) September 24, 2024 Verdict: False The video isn't from Springfield, Ohio, or […]
‘Hurtful and offensive’: Miami Heat issue diversity statement in support of Haitians, get bombarded with memes
The Miami Heat basketball team has decided to enter the debate surrounding Ohio's Haitian community. Residents of Springfield, Ohio, have reported in social media posts that Haitian immigrants are capturing and eating pets and local animals, including ducks. Local police said such reports have not been confirmed. The issue went viral on social media and […]
Rumors About Haitians Eating Pets ‘Not True’
Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) said Sunday on ABC's “This Week” that officials in Springfield, Ohio, say Haitian immigrants are not eating their pets. “There's a lot of garbage on the Internet, and this is garbage that is completely untrue. There is absolutely no evidence to substantiate this,” Governor DeWine said. He added: “Hate groups are […]
Vance says Harris waved ‘magical amnesty wand’ for Haitians amid Ohio crisis
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio said Harris was more interested in calling people in Springfield, Ohio, “racists” than in “repealing open borders.” During appearances on CNN, NBC and CBS Sunday morning shows, Vance was asked about recent controversy in Springfield, where residents have pointed to an increase in crime, unrest and […]
Springfield leaders dodge and weave on questions about Haitians, overcrowding, and wildlife
Leaders in Springfield, Ohio, appear to have shunned the media, issuing only carefully crafted statements about issues related to the recent influx of Haitian immigrants. Under the Biden-Harris administration, perhaps up to 20,000 Haitians have been relocated to Springfield, a city that normally has around 60,000 residents. In other words, the city's population has swelled […]
Springfield woman who sparked rumors about Haitians eating pets says she never meant to cause harm
The Springfield, Ohio woman who first posted unsubstantiated allegations on social media that Haitian immigrants were stealing and eating local residents' pets says she deeply regrets it and never intended to harm the Haitian community. “It just exploded into something I never intended.” Erica Lee He told NBC News Friday night. Lee had recently posted […]
Haitians transition from border victims to pet-theft villains
Haitian immigrants have officially been positioned as one of the favored political tools in America's culture wars. Back in 2021, they were portrayed as victims being “whipped” on horseback by “racist” border patrol agents. The media ran the story, with politicians and commentators ready to add fuel to the fire by evoking the “racism” of […]
John Legend, who was born and raised in Springfield, asks residents to help Haitians assimilate: ‘Nobody’s eating cats’
Singer-songwriter John Legend posted a video calling on residents of Springfield, Ohio, to embrace newcomers from Haiti and reject negative stereotypes about them. Legend was born and raised in Springfield. Platform He took the opportunity to speak directly to his 15.8 million followers on Instagram, saying he was inspired by the criticisms former President Donald […]
HORROR! Haitians caught eating PETS, ducks in Kamala’s Ohio
Haitian immigrants eating their neighbors' pets on the streets of America probably isn't on the bingo cards for 2024, but that doesn't matter, because it's happening anyway. And it's not happening in big cities, it's happening in small towns like Springfield, Ohio, that are completely overwhelmed by immigrants. The town of 60,000 residents has been […]
20,000 Haitians overwhelm Ohio city — residents report slaughtered and eaten animals, increases in traffic accidents
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, are warning that a growing Haitian population is straining city resources and causing an increase in traffic accidents. Recent posts from locals Social Media The story spread on social media over the weekend, sparking rumors that some of the illegal immigrants were stealing and eating residents' pets. “You grab the duck […]