In September after Trump, his running mateJ.D.
Many Haitians were suddenly afraid to be in public.
Some felt the need to follow their children to and from school, out of concerns of violent retribution.
Members of the Haitian community and allies gathered to denounce the hate aimed toward Haitian migrants in Ohio.Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe/Getty Images
We dont want to leave.
We love this place…
In the days since, these community threads were flooded with questions about what to do next.
Some shared tips on how to emigrate from the United States, potentially to Canada.
Several wondered what will happen to their kids.
This parent says they and their family were scared and felt they had no choice but to flee.
Like so many other Haitians in the area have said, it pained them to leave.
They have friends they love in Springfield.
They say they were heartbroken.
She says that in the aftermath of Trumps 2024 win, People are really scared.
I think a lot of the Haitians are concerned that their rights will be violated.
What happens to my children if Im deported?
Can I apply for asylum if I have TPS?
Can Trump really cancel TPS?
I wonder how that makes anyone in Springfield safer or more stable than we were yesterday?
She wasnt bothering anyone or hurting anyone in any way.
Trump won promising exactly that.
His second inauguration in Washington, D.C., is two months away.
