Trump’s attack on TPS for Haitians is an attack on Springfield, Ohio’s entire community

By: Rev. Carl Ruby

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 600

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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I’ve lived in Springfield, Ohio for 45 years.

In that time I’ve seen the city go from a seemingly unstoppable economic and population decline to a thriving locale fully on the upswing.

That miracle turnaround was thanks in part to the thousands of Haitian people seeking safety, many of them recipients of a little-known legal protection called Temporary Protected Status (TPS), who’ve arrived in recent years ready to contribute to the community and make …

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