Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has deployed State Highway Patrol troopers to Springfield to manage traffic problems caused by a surge of over 15,000 Haitian migrants. The influx has left the city struggling to keep up with the demands on its infrastructure and services. The migrant population surge is largely attributed to the Biden-Harris administration’s expansion of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which has allowed thousands of Haitians to settle in Ohio.
DeWine has committed $2.5 million to expand healthcare services in Springfield over the next two years. He also called on the federal government to take responsibility for the strain caused by the migrant crisis, urging Washington to provide financial assistance to impacted communities.
In a statement, DeWine stressed that the federal government has failed to present any plan to help overwhelmed cities like Springfield, leaving local officials to fend for themselves. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost echoed DeWine’s concerns, stating that his office is exploring legal avenues to limit the number of migrants being relocated to Ohio.
Yost also highlighted reports of unusual incidents involving the new migrant population, including witnesses seeing migrants capturing geese for food. He criticized the federal government for ignoring the impact this crisis is having on communities.
