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Trump's deportation push brings new changes to Springfield
Haitian migrants changed Springfield, Ohio, and Trump's deportation campaign is now changing the town again. The president previously drew attention to Springfield with an untrue claim about pets being eaten. Years later, the town remains a focal point in the debate over immigration.

What to know
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Springfield has been shaped by Haitian migrants and is undergoing further change through Trump's deportation campaign.
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Trump's untrue claim about pets being eaten brought attention to the town, which remains central to the immigration debate years later.
Why it matters
The changes in Springfield provide a local example within the continuing US immigration debate.
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