But the plight of about 15,000 Haitians living and working in Springfield, Ohio — all of whom recently have been living under the threat of being rounded up for deportation by ICE agents — has done just that.

Fear and uncertainty remain among Haitians living in Springfield despite a judge's decision to stall cancellation of their Temporary Protected Status.

ICE is eyeing Ohio as its next target in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, sparking fears for the Haitian community that lives there. Denise Williams, the local NAACP President in Springfield,

The fate of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. hangs in the balance, despite a ruling that preserved their immigration status.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — A last-minute ruling has prevented one-fourth of Springfield from losing the right to live and work legally in the U.S., issued hours before immigration protections for Haitians were set to expire.

Springfield is home to a large population of around 12,000 to 15,000 Haitian immigrants.

Faith leaders in Springfield are gathering to support Haitians whose legal status is under threat by the Trump Administration.

Their Temporary Protected Status ends at midnight on Tuesday. And now the question is: What will happen in Springfield on Wednesday?

Dozens of faith leaders, advocates gathered in Springfield, Ohio Feb. 2 to call for justice, protection from deportation for thousands of Haitians who stand to lose TPS.

Springfield, Ohio, is a the center of the nationwide immigration debate once again after the town's thousands of Haitian migrants were hotly debated during the 2024 election.