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The US election has put the spotlight on Haiti. Its history reveals extensive exploitation by the US – and France

Since the recent US presidential debate, Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance have doubled down on claims that Haitian immigrants are causing crime and disorder in Springfield, Ohio.

The Conversation

Springfield mayor to Trump: Stay away

Mayor Rob Rue worried that a Trump visit would strain the city after a week of threats brought on by Trump lies

Salon

JD Vance boasts he’ll keep calling Springfield Haitians ‘illegal aliens’ even though he knows they aren’t

‘If Kamala Harris waves the wand illegally and says these people are now here legally, I’m still going to call them an illegal alien,’ Republican vice presidential hopeful says

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JD Vance Criticizes Immigration Parole Program For Haitian Immigrants

JD Vance criticizes legal Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, while city supports their presence through a parole program.

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J.D. Vance Promoted Rumors of Pet-Eating Immigrants Even After Learning They Were 'Baseless'

To justify his misinformation, the Republican vice presidential candidate cited a report from a woman whose lost cat turned up, very much alive, in her own basement.

Reason

JD Vance Widely Mocked for Saying Haitians Come from 'Haitia'

The Republican vice presidential nominee made the gaffe during a rally in Michigan.

Latin Times

JD Vance Criticized GOP Policies for Being 'Openly Hostile to Non-whites" in Resurfaced Article From 2012

The vice-presidential candidate asked his college professor to erase the piece back in 2016 when he was starting his career in Republican politics, CNN reported

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Vance used a police report about a stolen cat to justify pet-eating rumors. ‘Miss Sassy’ was hiding in the basement

Anna Kilgore, a Springfield resident, apologized to her Haitian neighbors over the cat mix-up

The Independent UK

Vance knew anti-Haitian smear was a lie

Vance and his staff were informed by city officials that there were no credible reports of immigrants eating pets

Salon

Haitian immigrants are living in fear

A resident of Springfield, Ohio, told Salon they are afraid to leave their home in the wake of Trump's attacks

Salon

GOP Mayor of Springfield Nicely Tells Trump Not to Come: 'It'd Be Fine with Me' If They Don't Visit

Mayor Rob Rue said that it would be "an extreme strain on our resources" if Trump were to visit, in a city where resources are already strained.

Latin Times

House panel helped boost Ohio immigrant pet-eating claims - Roll Call

Some defend the tactic as a way to highlight an immigration issue Republicans see as an election advantage.

Roll Call

‘Racism is embedded in our society’: how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight US disinformation crisis

Donald Trump’s ‘pet eating’ conspiracy shows how falsehoods driven by political bias are spread

The Guardian - US

The American right is inciting a pogrom against Haitian immigrants in Ohio

The people of Springfield, Ohio, are enduring bomb threats, hate and vandalism because of xenophobic smears

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The Independent UK

Springfield’s Republican mayor says he’d be ‘fine’ with Trump axing visit after pushing migrant claims

Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said ‘it would be an extreme strain on our resources’ if Trump visited

The Guardian - US

JD Vance defends pet-eating remarks: ‘The media has a responsibility to fact-check’

Republican VP nominee claims at Wisconsin rally that constituents told him ‘they’d seen something in Springfield’

The Independent UK

What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants

A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs

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Ohio Gov. Dewine Addresses Chaos In Springfield

Ohio Governor DeWine addresses strained resources and safety concerns in Springfield amid potential presidential candidate visits.

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The Independent UK

Majority of Trump supporters think his Haitian immigrant lies are true, poll shows

Trump’s claim about Haitian immigrants has been debunked by Ohio officials and condemned by the White House

France 24

No, JD Vance did not kill his family cat

Amid the fallout over Donald Trump's false claims about Haitian pet-eating immigrants in Springfield, Trump's running mate, JD Vance, is himself accused of killing his own cat in a viral post circulating on X. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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Vice President Harris Denounces False Rumors About Migrants

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses false rumors about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, condemning misinformation spread by Trump and Vance, emphasizing t...

The Independent UK

Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lies slandered Haitians over dogs and cats

Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas

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Increased Security Measures Implemented In Springfield, Ohio Schools

Springfield, Ohio schools to reopen with increased security measures after false threats linked to baseless claims about Haitian immigrants. Ohio Governor ...

Sports Illustrated

Springfield College Cancels Athletic Events Through End of Week Due to Threats

Baseless accusations toward the city's Haitian community have brought public life to a standstill.

The Independent UK

Trump’s extraordinary 7 days on the campaign trail — from a ‘disastrous’ debate to second assassination attempt

A presidential debate, palling around with Laura Loomer, taking a swipe at Taylor Swift and the second assassination attempt: it has been a dramatic seven days on the campaign trail for Trump

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