Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

BBC World Wednesday 21 October 2026, 02:37 UTC 1 min read

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The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

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