Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, avoid leaving home as ICE activity intensifies

NPR | By Kathryn Post

Published August 30, 2026 at 6:32 AM MDT

As threats of deportation loom, some Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are hiding in their homes, too afraid to visit their churches.

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