Ohio governor shows support for program that brought influx of Haitian immigrants to Springfield
By
Brady Knox
September 11, 2024 11:10 am
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Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) expressed support for a controversial program that brought a massive influx of Haitians into Springfield, Ohio.
Springfield has become the centerpiece of the national immigration debate after the city of about 59,000 was suddenly flooded with 15,000 Haitian migrants. DeWine pledged to send more resources to the city to deal with the crisis but expressed support for the program.
“Sixteen countries, including Haiti, I believe we counted … citizens can come under the category of temporary protected status,” he said. “Temporary protected status. That is what Haitians who are here. We have a long history in this country, throughout most of my life, maybe before, when we see a situation in a country that is dire, and we see people flee from that country or want to flee from that country. We have created special programs, special policies. When I was in junior high and then in high school, [it] wasn’t the same program, but we had policy in regard to people coming from Cuba.
“I want to be very clear, totally very clear, I’m not against this program,” DeWine said. “I’m not against this program.”
He added that the program should be planned better to prevent situations “like we’re seeing in Springfield” and that the federal government should send assistance.
The DeWine family runs a charity in Haiti.
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