SPRINGFIELD, Ohio ( WDTN ) — Tensions continue to rise in Springfield, and the immigrant community has been looking to their leaders for answers.
The Haitian Community Help and Support Center held a meeting on Saturday, with the goal to talk with residents and ease their minds. 2 NEWS attended, speaking with leaders beforehand and hearing from members of the community during the meeting.
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After a series of threats over the last several days, the Haitian Community Help and Support Center initially planned to meet in person, but instead met virtually as a safety precaution. Event organizers say they wanted to reach out to the community members to answer any questions they have to help ease their minds.
“With the bomb threats and everything that is going on, Haitians are not safe in Springfield anymore,” a community member said.
The last few days have been host to a series of threats aimed at the city of Springfield — as well as the immigrant community that lives there.