Immigration

On this hour of All Sides, we’ll speak with community leaders about their concerns and what they’re doing to quell the fears of the communities they serve.

Community Refugee and Immigration Services' local office is following guidance from a national affiliate to continue serving refugees already in resettlement programs.

Some of Springfield's estimated 15,000 Haitians are seeking solace and divine intervention in their churches or at shops that sell spiritual products. Community leaders say many are overwhelmed by fears Donald Trump will end or let expire the Temporary Protected Status program that allows them to remain in the U.S. legally.

Ohio appears to have a patchwork of local policies when it comes to immigration, but AG Dave Yost says that doesn’t matter.

Posts on social media report seeing ICE at local gas stations and international grocery stores. Some Facebook Groups have told residents to "Report Illegal Aliens."

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to step up deportation efforts under President Donald Trump's administration. Franklin County and Columbus laws and policies could conflict with their efforts should they seek the help of local law enforcement.

Sheriffs have no obligation to participate in federal enforcement of immigration policy, advocates said in a letter to Ohio sheriffs.

The American Immigration Council says just under 5% of Ohio's population are immigrants of various legal statuses.

President-elect Trump lays out plan for his first 100 days during interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press."

Congress established temporary protection status, or TPS, in 1990 when civil war was raging in El Salvador.