In Springfield, Ohio, a growing number of residents are alarmed by a surge of violence they attribute to an influx of Haitian migrants. Field reporter Tayler Hansen has received nearly 400 emails from local residents detailing their fears and experiences. As violent crime skyrockets—up 242% from 2019 to 2022—many longtime residents express a sense of desperation, feeling unsafe in their own neighborhoods and contemplating relocation. This article delves into the stories shared by Springfield locals, the statistics backing up their claims, and the ongoing debate over the impact of migration on crime rates in America.
NN: Field reporter Tayler Hansen (@TaylorUSA on X) says he is receiving hundreds of emails from people who live in Springfield, Ohio, about the terror being unleashed by Haitian migrants.
Hansen says nearly 400 emails flooded his inbox to tell stories about how lifelong residents of the Midwestern town are having to flee due to all the violence, dwindling resources and dangerous new drivers swerving all over the roadways causing accidents.
The corporate media claims that everything is fine in Springfield, just like they claimed about the apartment complex in Aurora, Colo., that was invaded by illegal migrant gangs from Venezuela. In Springfield's case, the migrants, which now number 20,000 or more, are from the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti.
"My name is ***** and i have lived in Springfield my entire life," one of the letters Hansen received reads. "The beginning of this year we made the decision to move away from my hometown due to the rising violence with them. They have effected [sic] my home life and now my work."
"Recently we have had a very few violent Haitians in my place of work. Ranging from calling us (whites) racist slurs to threatening employees with hammers and even threatening to come back and kill everyone on site."
The letter goes on to claim that Haitian men are fighting women in the streets and blocking traffic. The person who wrote the letter says busloads full of migrants are wreaking havoc in neighborhoods all around Springfield, putting locals at risk.
Violent crime in Springfield jumped 242% between 2019 and 2022
It turns out that these anecdotes are backed by data from the FBI's crime data explorer showing that between the years of 2019 and 2022, violent crime in Springfield is up 242 percent.
The situation is so problematic that some are advising locals to start capturing episodes of migrant crime in photos and videos as evidence for the world to see. Then the media will have a much tougher time denying what locals claim is happening to their town.
"What a crying shame for these people that have lived there their whole lives," wrote someone on X. "Their homes are going to be worth nothing. Something you worked for your whole life. It's so sad really."
Another says her Democrat mother denied that anything is happening in Springfield because the media is telling people that this is all made up as an election ruse to scare more people into voting Republican.
Just like the Republicans say Democrats are doing with their scare tactics, the right is being accused of manufacturing the Haitian migrant crisis in Springfield for political points.
"The media is running cover on all of these stories saying they're untrue," one said. "They cannot let this get out while Kamala is running because the truth would hurt her already small numbers."
Another wrote that a similar migrant invasion is occurring in Alabama and that locals there are "working on" dealing with it before it gets too out of control.
"It's unreal," this person said.
Others asked where Gov. Mike DeWine is in all this as he has not yet said anything about the problems plaguing Springfield. Will Gov. DeWine step up and say something before the election or will he keep quiet out of fear?
"@SenSherrodBrown supports Kamala's open border policies," tweeted "TallTeeth" (@WildBillPecos) about how Sen. Brown of Ohio is partially to blame for the migrant crisis.
"Call his office 202-224-2315 and tell him you have had enough."
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Yes, recent reports highlight increasing tension in Springfield, with many locals voicing their concerns about safety through social media and direct communication with reporters like Tayler Hansen. According to his findings, the narrative of escalating violence and community unrest is receiving little attention from mainstream media, which some residents feel is downplaying the situation or framing it as politically motivated. Local calls for accountability and action from leaders like Gov. Mike DeWine are growing louder amidst rising frustrations.
