TikTokers came to Springfield looking for ICE. Then the child trafficking rumors began.

By: Amanda Becker, The 19th News

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 859

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th.

The residents of Springfield, Ohio, had prepared for the arrival of immigration agents on February 3, the expiration date set by the Trump administration for Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, who account for nearly a quarter of the city’s population. A federal judge intervened at the last minute, pushing the deadline indefinitely. The agents never arrived.

Still, the city has …

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