Author: Miriam Jordan

September 1, 2026 Miriam Jordan

Haitian Student, Despondent Over Ankle Monitor, Dies in Apparent Suicide

The 20-year-old was fitted with a tracking device under a Trump administrative initiative targeting Haitians in Springfield, Ohio.

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August 22, 2026 Miriam Jordan

In Ohio, Haitians Feel Shaken by Ankle Monitors and Increased ICE Presence

The devices, which will make it easier for authorities to locate immigrants in Springfield if large-scale deportations begin, have intensified a sense of dread.

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August 18, 2026 Miriam Jordan

Haitians in Springfield Hunker Down as ICE Begins Detentions

Federal agents have begun detaining Haitians in the Ohio city, signaling an increase in ICE activity that has panicked the community and kept many from leaving home.

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August 16, 2026 Miriam Jordan

Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.

The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.