Residents of a small Ohio town are furious at the devastation caused by the influx of 20,000 Haitians

Ohio residents are angry at the culture clash between natives and Haitian migrants at city council meetings and are demanding that the city take action on the issue.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Haitians have arrived in Springfield, and residents report an increase in crime, chaos and car accidents due to the massive influx of new residents. In a city of 58,000, about 20,000 Haitians have arrived, according to city officials.

“I see what's going on in the streets. And I see you guys sitting up there in comfortable chairs and suits… I really challenge you to go out and do something,” said Anthony Harris, 28. “These Haitians are running into trash cans. They're running into buildings. They're overturning cars in the middle of the street, and I don't know how you can feel comfortable with that.”

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Residents of Springfield, Ohio

Local resident Lisa Hayes, 64, reported an incident in which she was harassed by migrants in a supermarket. They blocked her shopping cart and did not let her walk down the aisle.

“I don't know what to make of this,” she said, baffled by the incident. “I wish they had a little mutual respect.”

Residents said migrants were populating public spaces and hitting people with their cars. Some said the city should start offering driving lessons.

Local resident Diana Daniels blamed the problems on cultural conflicts. “Countries … are defined by their culture and their language, not by the color of their skin. When people here stand up and describe what is happening to them, they are often confronted with the blanket accusation of racism, which has nothing to do with it.”

“Shame on you,” she said to the city tour.

Residents complain about a massive influx of Haitian migrants.

At another hearing, a woman named Noel said she no longer felt safe in Springfield and that migrants were camping near her home.

“I try to help them as much as I can so that they don't try to occupy my property. But it is so unsafe. I have learned that they don't speak English in my front yard, they shout at me, throw mattresses and garbage in my front yard,” she said.

“Look at me, I weigh 95 pounds. I couldn't defend myself if I had to 'pack up and move.'”

“It's killing us both psychologically,” she continued. “I don't understand what you expect from us as citizens… Who will protect me? I want out of this city. I'm sorry. Please give me a reason to stay.”

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“How do you know we're not getting criminals or rapists?” said a man in a blue Harley-Davidson T-shirt during a hearing on the migrant issue after the son of two teachers was killed in a bus accident.

Another resident complained about general management failures. “When will I get my money back?” he asked.