Haitian migrants who inundated Springfield, Ohio, under the Biden administration have begun to self-deport themselves in the face of imminent mass deportations under the incoming Trump administration.
Over 20,000 Haitians were flown into the small town of Springfield under the auspices of Joe Biden’s 2022 temporary humanitarian parole program allowing up to 30,000 asylum-seekers into the U.S. each month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela combined.
But now, fearing mass deportations planned by the incoming Trump administration, the Haitian migrants have reportedly begun to flee the city, according to CBS News.
“Many are now leaving the city fearing deportation,” host Norah O’Donnell said Monday before sharing the testimony of a Haitian cook who’s scared to be deported.
CBS insisted the Haitian migrants entered the country “legally” because they were granted Temporary Protective Status under Biden’s arbitrary temporary parole program.
Springfield became a political lightning rod of the immigration debate after locals sounded the alarm on disturbing reports of Haitians killing and eating wildlife and pets, claims that then-candidate Trump highlighted during his debate against Democrat opponent Kamala Harris in September.
Other residents also described how the presence of thousands of Haitians were causing insurance rates, rents and hospital bills to skyrocket.
Trump pledged to make an example of Springfield and Aurora, Colorado, which has been besieged by Venezuelan gangs, when he begins the mass deportation of illegal aliens upon taking office.
“I can say this, we will do large deportations from Springfield, Ohio. Large deportations. We’re going to get these people out,” Trump said in September.
This will win Trump the election. Trump has announced intentions to initiate mass deportations from Springfield, targeting Haitian immigrants who are legally present in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 13, 2024
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“We’re going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country, and we’re going to start with Springfield and Aurora,” he added.