Rumors about Haitian immigrants eating household pets in Springfield are unconfirmed and likely based upon confusion with other unrelated stories. Nonetheless, the influx of as many as 20,000 refugees and growing into a city of 60,000 has been devastating for the area and was directly caused by the actions and inactions of government officials.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine offered one of the most vociferous defenses of Haitian immigrants in Springfield yet from a Republican.