Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is deploying State Highway Patrol troopers to Springfield to address growing challenges caused by an influx of over 15,000 Haitian migrants.
The surge, resulting from the Biden-Harris administration’s expansion of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, has placed significant strain on the city’s infrastructure and public services.
Springfield’s population has ballooned by more than a third, leading to traffic congestion, overcrowded schools, and overburdened hospitals. In response, DeWine is also committing $2.5 million to expand healthcare services over the next two years.
DeWine stressed that the federal government must do more to help communities affected by the migrant crisis, calling for increased funding and support. He warned that the situation in Springfield could worsen if the federal government continues to ignore the issue.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is also stepping in, exploring legal avenues to limit the number of migrants being relocated to Ohio. Yost expressed frustration with the federal government’s handling of the crisis and criticized its failure to communicate with local communities.
Yost also noted troubling reports of migrants capturing local wildlife for food, raising concerns about the strain the influx is placing on Springfield’s resources.
