Dragonlady
Designing Woman
I'm curious, Jessica...how would you feel if you lived in Springfield (a small town of 68,000 people) and the Federal Government sent 20,000 immigrants to live in your small town? Can you even imagine what that must feel like to the people of Springfield?
The federal government didn't send the Haitians to Springfield. The city invited them to come, because they needed workers to fill the job openings. They're rebuilding the city.
An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight
Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio.
apnews.com