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Misinformation about Haitian immigrant population plagues Springfield community

Members of the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, from left, Lindsay Aime, James Fleurijean, Viles Dorsainvil, and Rose-Thamar Joseph, stand for worship at Central Christian Church, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
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Members of the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, from left, Lindsay Aime, James Fleurijean, Viles Dorsainvil, and Rose-Thamar Joseph, stand for worship at Central Christian Church, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.

The misinformation being spread about the Haitian immigrant population in Springfield won’t go away.

The story has led to bomb threats, unwanted media attention and the continued discussion of the role immigrants play in the U.S. economy.

During this hour of All Sides, we’re talking about Springfield being in the national spotlight because of this controversy and how this story originated.

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