Immigrants

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials waiting outside of courtrooms is a new tactic that has been used in several states.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced travel bans for 12 countries, including Somalia, Haiti and Afghanistan. He also placed restrictions on several more countries.

Columbus leaders have established the Commission on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs. The commission’s new chair, Bartholomew Shepgong, spoke with WOSU’s Debbie Holmes to explain what the agency will do.

From health care to manufacturing, industries across Ohio need more workers. Some see immigrants and refugees as the solution, but federal immigration changes may mean fewer people to train.

The city of Springfield is home to thousands of legal Haitian immigrants. The mayor stated that the lawsuit "sends a clear message that hate, intimidation, and violence, have no place in our community.”

The American Immigration Council says just under 5% of Ohio's population are immigrants of various legal statuses.

The leader of a Haitian community organization in Reynoldsburg would like to see more support from elected leaders.

A strange moment in American politics paid a visit to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, brought there by a top Haitian official.

Springfield schools have hired staff to teach Haitian students and other English language learners, but there is no evidence that each student "will have a private interpreter." There is also no evidence that non-Haitian students have been displaced.

The commission would help ensure that immigrant and refugee voices are heard and will try to improve their ability to integrate, thrive and contribute to Columbus.