Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has promised to carry out mass deportations of Haitian immigrants from Springfield Ohio if elected despite most being in the US legally Trump's declaration came amidst the social media controversy involving unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants were involved in eating household pets this misinformation has been Amplified by right-wing figures although Springfield's Haitian population primarily consists of legal residents Trump's proposal typically targets those without legal status but his recent rhetoric has sparked concern during a presidential debate he made controversial statements about IM eating pets which have been widely criticized in response President Joe Biden condemned these attacks on the Haitian Community emphasizing the need to end such harmful rhetoric hatian Community leaders and City officials have expressed fears that Trump's remarks could endanger lives and heighten local tensions Springfield's recent Haitian immigrants have contributed positively to the local economy but have also put pressure on Social Services City officials have reported no evidence supporting claims of pet consumption