Over the past three years, approximately 20,000 Haitian immigran

Avalon - Over the past three years, approximately 20,000 Haitian immigrants have arrived in Springfield. The population boom has helped revitalize the small town, though it also strained some public services. More recently, the community has caught the attention of prominent Republicans who point to Springfield as an example of the ills of illegal immigration, even though Haitian residents are there under the Temporary Federal Protection program. The Trump campaign has portrayed them as a threat to public safety, and the GOP nominee himself amplified racist claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets.