Tell Ohio Leaders: Stand Up to ICE

This week, Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants is set to expire, and families in Springfield, Ohio are bracing for what may come next.

As the deadline approaches, rumors of possible ICE enforcement are circulating rapidly through the community. There has been no clear guidance from federal authorities and no public reassurance from Ohio’s leaders. That silence has left thousands of people living with fear and uncertainty about their future.

Governor Mike DeWine, Senator Bernie Moreno, and Senator Jon Husted must act now. Governor DeWine has admitted he’s received “mixed signals” about potential ICE activity in Ohio. That confusion is unacceptable when entire communities are on edge. Moreno and Husted’s continued silence only deepens the sense that Ohio’s leaders are willing to stand aside.

Tell Ohio leaders: Stand up to ICE. Don't let Trump's rogue deportation force inflict suffering on Springfield or any other Ohio communities.

Haitian immigrants in Springfield were granted TPS because Haiti remains dangerously unstable. Many have lived in Ohio for years, working essential jobs, supporting local businesses, attending church, and raising families.

Even uncertainty causes harm. Families are afraid to leave home. Workers are questioning whether it’s safe to show up to their jobs. Community groups are preparing for worst-case scenarios because state and federal leaders refuse to provide answers.

Ohio officials may not control immigration law, but they are not powerless. They can demand transparency from ICE, publicly oppose aggressive enforcement tied to the TPS expiration, and insist that due process and humanity come first.

Waiting until families are torn apart is not leadership. Tell Governor Mike DeWine, Senator Bernie Moreno, and Senator Jon Husted: Stand up to ICE. Speak out against aggressive enforcement tied to the TPS expiration and stand with Haitian families in Springfield, Ohio.