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Springfield Faces Budget Crisis Amid Immigration Policy Struggles

10/29/2025

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Alicia Mercado, owner of Adasa Latin Market, reports a decline in business tied to a shrinking Haitian population affected by violence in Haiti and United States immigration policies.
Springfield, once thriving with job growth and new housing, now faces a $4.25 million budget shortfall.
Springfield city finance director Katie Eviston noted a reversal in income tax growth.
Experts warn that immigration policy impacts extend beyond Springfield, affecting communities nationwide.

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Alicia Mercado, owner of Adasa Latin Market, reports a decline in business tied to a shrinking Haitian population affected by violence in Haiti and United States immigration policies.
Springfield, once thriving with job growth and new housing, now faces a $4.25 million budget shortfall.
Springfield city finance director Katie Eviston noted a reversal in income tax growth.
Experts warn that immigration policy impacts extend beyond Springfield, affecting communities nationwide.