Fearing deportation, some Haitian migrants leaving Springfield, Ohio

Haitian immigrants in Springfield face uncertainty post-election 02:37

Springfield, Ohio — Ketlie Moise fled unspeakable violence in her homeland of Haiti hoping to find peace and a slice of the American dream, settling in Springfield, Ohio.

“I stay here,” Moise told CBS News. “I do two jobs to make my business. That’s why I don’t go back to Haiti.”

Moise saved money for years and recently opened a restaurant. She is one of the thousands of Haitian migrants building a life in Springfield who now find themselves in the crosshairs of the incoming Trump administration. About 12,000 to 15,000 Haitians reside in the Springfield area, according to city estimates…

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