Video of a Springfield City Commission meeting on March 12 shows City Manager Bryan Heck admitting he has heard reports of Haitians doing “horrid things” to domestic animals. During the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on September 10, the former president referenced reports of Haitian migrants killing cats and dogs in the Ohio town, with ABC moderator David Muir intervening to say the city manager had denied receiving “credible reports” of such incidents.
At the March meeting, a man identifying himself as Mark Sanders says Springfield residents—who have seen an influx of 20,000 Haitians in their community of just 40,000—no longer “feel safe” due to a “cultural clash.”
“Our traditions, laws, and culture is 180 degrees different than what [the Haitains] are used to,” Sanders explains, adding: “[O]ne of the things that I heard that bothered me very much, and I’ve actually had quite a few people contact me here lately, is some pretty horrid things occurring to domesticated animals in the neighborhood.”
City Manager Heck apparently begins shaking his head off camera, with Sanders challenging him on his dismissive attitude.
“No, no, no… We’ve heard the same thing,” Heck admits, but he insists he “hasn’t seen the proof.”
“People that have confided in me have asked for anonymity; I can’t give their names up,” Sanders responds.
“I mean, we haven’t seen the proof,” Heck reiterates, but again acknowledges: “I’ve heard about it, too.”
“You have been heard; the community is being heard,” Heck claims, although city officials are now suggesting any reports of Haitians mistreating people’s pets are lies. They are also discouraging Trump from visiting to talk to residents.
OTHER EVIDENCE.
Trump’s running mate, Ohio lawmaker J.D. Vance, also reports that his office “has received many inquiries from actual residents of Springfield who’ve said their neighbors’ pets or local wildlife were abducted by Haitian migrants.“
Earlier claims that Haitians have been strangling and stealing geese in public parks have been largely substantiated by police reports and non-emergency call recordings.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says the people reporting these incidents “would be competent witnesses in court,” questioning: “Why does the media find a carefully worded City Hall press release better evidence?”
show lessNow we have the Springfield City Manager acknowledging on video that they’ve heard of complaints of domestic animals being eaten back in March.
We also have a call report showing this.
Why would they lie about there not being complaints?
Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/ejktkvxIRo
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) September 17, 2024
