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Recent coverage of Springfield from local and regional media.

Slateanti-Haitian immigrant rhetoric

She Will Not Stop Until Every Haitian Is Gone. And She’s Happy to Tell You Why.

She Will Not Stop Until Every Haitian Is Gone. And She’s Happy to Tell You Why. Slate

Oct 28, 2026

NPRimpact of federal immigration rhetoric on Springfield residents

Springfield, Ohio, residents share how Trump's attacks on Haitians have affected them

Springfield, Ohio, residents share how Trump's attacks on Haitians have affected them NPR

Oct 27, 2026

BBCimmigration policy

Haitian migrants changed this town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

Haitian migrants changed this town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again BBC

Oct 21, 2026

The Washington Postimmigration and demographic change

‘There are no people’: Springfield, Ohio, faces loss of Haitian residents

‘There are no people’: Springfield, Ohio, faces loss of Haitian residents The Washington Post

Oct 21, 2026

The Economic Timesimmigration and demographic change

One Ohio town, two competing visions of America: How Springfield became the centre of Trump's immigration

One Ohio town, two competing visions of America: How Springfield became the centre of Trump's immigration The Economic Times

Oct 21, 2026

BBCimmigration policy

Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again BBC

Oct 21, 2026

The Business Journalsmunicipal payroll

Springfield paid over $16.7M to employees earning six figures in 2025 (Pay Check)

Springfield paid over $16.7M to employees earning six figures in 2025 (Pay Check) The Business Journals

Oct 20, 2026

Springfield News-Suncity clerk retirement and appointment

Springfield city clerk retiring; successor appointed

Springfield city clerk retiring; successor appointed Springfield News-Sun

Oct 2, 2026

Ohio Capital Journalimmigration policy

5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status

5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status Ohio Capital Journal

Oct 2, 2026

Religion News Serviceimmigration policy

As Springfield prepares to bury Haitian student, sympathy surges and deportations continue

As Springfield prepares to bury Haitian student, sympathy surges and deportations continue Religion News Service

Sep 30, 2026

Springfield News-Sunlocal economy / plant ownership uncertainty

Springfield still has no word on new owner’s plans for International plants

Springfield still has no word on new owner’s plans for International plants Springfield News-Sun

Sep 30, 2026

Springfield News-Suncity management

Springfield city leaders detail why they chose to reinstate City Manager Bryan Heck

Springfield city leaders detail why they chose to reinstate City Manager Bryan Heck Springfield News-Sun

Sep 27, 2026

Community pulse

Police Resource Allocation for Events

Administration and Employee Conduct

Street lighting

Taxes & budget

City administration and citizen communication

Flock License Plate Reader Cameras and Data Privacy

Fear and safety in Springfield

ICE presence and police restraint

Jail siting on the north end

Community unity and racial tensions

Jail location and downtown alternatives

Detention of Haitian pastors and ICE harassment

Haitian American community and due process

Fear in the immigrant community

Civil rights and ICE enforcement

Community trauma and support for immigrants

Immigrant rights and due process

Jail placement and property values

Power outage and false rumors

Detention of asylum seekers

Flock cameras and privacy

ICE enforcement and policy requests

Flock cameras and immigration

Jail site rezoning and public vote

Jail size and capacity

Site-selection process

Terra Cela neighborhood concerns

Public survey and mental health releases

Project cost

Land use and financing

Inmate release transportation

Site suitability near youth facilities

Proposed jail site

Property values and proximity

Jail size, traffic, and site selection

Site suitability and jail size

Wellfield protection and existing jail

Site-selection transparency and child safety

Site suitability and inmate releases

Opposition petition

Jail size and recidivism

Public Safety

Treatment of immigrant and Haitian residents

Flock camera data ownership

Flock camera privacy

City Manager investigation and city services

Civic engagement

Flock cameras and immigrant protections

Automatic License Plate Reader (Flock) Contract Renewal

Homelessness and recovery services

In the news

She Will Not Stop Until Every Haitian Is Gone. And She’s Happy to Tell You Why.

Springfield, Ohio, residents share how Trump's attacks on Haitians have affected them

Haitian migrants changed this town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

‘There are no people’: Springfield, Ohio, faces loss of Haitian residents

One Ohio town, two competing visions of America: How Springfield became the centre of Trump's immigration

Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

Springfield paid over $16.7M to employees earning six figures in 2025 (Pay Check)

Springfield city clerk retiring; successor appointed

5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status

As Springfield prepares to bury Haitian student, sympathy surges and deportations continue

Springfield still has no word on new owner’s plans for International plants

Springfield city leaders detail why they chose to reinstate City Manager Bryan Heck