Nathalie Baptiste is based in Washington, DC and was previously a reporter and columnist at Mother Jones.
When former President Donald Trump got on the presidential debate stage earlier this month and baselessly accused Haitian immigrants in Springfield , Ohio , of eating their neighbors’ pets, it was largely seen as the moment he lost the debate to Vice President Kamala Harris. After all, the rumors had already been proved false by local and state leaders, many of them fellow Republicans.
“This is an inviting community,” he added. “We have good schools, affordable housing and people can put down roots here.” “I have gotten phone calls from friends in Evansville and Washington,” Jean-Baptiste said about two towns in Indiana that have seen an increase in Haitian immigrants in recent years. “They’re worried, and they’re feeling all this pressure.”Jean-Baptiste said Trump’s comments about Springfield simply gave people permission to vocalize the prejudiced beliefs they already had about Haitian immigrants.
“I will be formally asking the federal government to assist our community. I’m asking that citizens please refrain from false statements, especially those that threaten the lives of others.”. “If you’re here stimulating our economy, thank you. … If people aren’t breaking the law, they’re not causing any problems, I don’t see what the issue is.”“Do we know where the individuals we’re discussing are coming from?” one unnamed resident asked.
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