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ICE Detains 15 Haitians in Springfield After TPS Ruling

8/19/2026

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Federal agents detained at least 15 Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, after increasing presence since early last week.
More than 100 Haitians were summoned to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices and fitted with ankle monitors after the Supreme Court’s decision allowing U.S. President Donald Trump to end Temporary Protected Status.
Viles Dorsainvil, executive director of Springfield Haitian Support Center, said community members are terrified, isolating themselves and refusing to eat.

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Federal agents detained at least 15 Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, after increasing presence since early last week.
More than 100 Haitians were summoned to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices and fitted with ankle monitors after the Supreme Court’s decision allowing U.S. President Donald Trump to end Temporary Protected Status.
Viles Dorsainvil, executive director of Springfield Haitian Support Center, said community members are terrified, isolating themselves and refusing to eat.