Ohio lawmakers request federal funding to help with Springfield immigration surge

SPRINGFIELD — Ohio lawmakers have requested federal funding to help with the Springfield immigration surge.

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As reported by News Center 7, the City of Springfield has been receiving national attention over the past two weeks due to its immigration surge.

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Dayton Congressman Mike Turner sent letters to the U.S. Attorney General, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education for emergency funding, according to a spokesperson.

Other Ohio lawmakers signed on including Rep. Mike Carey, Rep. Michael Rulli, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, Rep. Warren Davidson, and Rep. Robert Latta. In the letter, the lawmakers blamed the Biden-Harris Administration for the Immigration crisis in Springfield.

“The Biden-Harris Administration must assist the City of Springfield,” said Turner on social media. “Over the last few years, 15,000 to 20,000 Haitian migrants have settled in Springfield. With a population of approximately 60,000 people, these migrants have put a significant strain on the city’s resources, including housing, hospitals, and schools.”

Visit this website to read all three letters.

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