Springfield, Ohio finds itself in the middle of a political maelstrom over immigration.
After former President Donald Trump amplified false statements about Haitian immigrants during last week’s debate, bomb threats forced City Hall and a school to evacuate Thursday. On Friday, more schools were canceled.
Gov. Mike DeWine committed $2.5 million to help the town deal with a surge of legal immigrants that are straining schools and city services.
We're discussing the issues surrounding Springfield during this week's Reporter Roundtable.
Guests:
- Julie Carr Smyth, government and politics reporter, The Associated Press
- Haley BeMiller, political reporter, USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau
- Shane Stegmiller, reporter, Hannah News Services
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