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About fifteen thousand Haitians lived in Springfield before their protected status was canceled, and the Washington Post says businesses and jobs are suffering; the town is feeling it.
At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Post: “‘There are no people’: Springfield, Ohio, faces loss of Haitian residents”, with reporting from New York Post, CBS Sports, Fox News, Ohio Capital Journal and BVM Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:02 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Saints, Ohio, Brewers, AI.
- BBN covered this story before: NFL says Paris game is on as protests escalate in France (October 20).
The real story
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- The Washington Post‘There are no people’: Springfield, Ohio, faces loss of Haitian residents
- New York PostHal Steinbrenner pins ALDS flop on players in first comments since Yankees disaster
- CBS SportsJacob Misiorowski gets World Series Game 1 start for Brewers as he looks to reclaim his ace stuff
- Fox NewsTrump issues AI, data center position; Anthropic CEO defends record on safety, sales to China
- Ohio Capital Journal5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status • Ohio Capital Journal October 2, 2026 · facts used on air
- BVM SportsJacob Misiorowski to Start Game 1 of 2026 World Series - BVM Sports October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSpringfield, Ohio, is losing Haitian residents after the administration canceled their temporary protected status.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRoughly fifteen thousand of them lived in Springfield, and the Washington Post says the local economy has taken a hit.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPastor Carl Ruby says families who had prayed and sung with his church are now afraid to leave their homes.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGovernor Mike DeWine's spokesman repeats that the removal policy is a mistake.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHal Steinbrenner is blaming the players for the Yankees' division series flop, in his first comments since the exit.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn other news, Jacob Misiorowski starts World Series Game 1 for the Brewers.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe threw a hundred and four point eight miles an hour against San Diego, the fastest postseason pitch on record.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd he hasn't finished five innings in either playoff start. A fast ball that leaves early is a very Brewers sort of doom.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe president says gigantic data centers must make their own electricity and offer residents a dividend. He signed off with three exclamation marks.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSaints GM Mickey Loomis asks for patience with a young developing team, now two and four. Everyone needs to be a little uncomfortable, he says.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBrock, is it raining on the Saints, or just on me?
The story so far
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- Saints hold off Giants; Gardner-Johnson ejected for spitting · Yahoo Sports
- Giants fall to Saints 34-27; Miami takes No. 1 in AP poll · New York Post
- The latest: Ohio ad, Omar raid, Hubbard, Brewers, King Charles · Fox News
- NFL says Paris game is on as protests escalate in France · CBS Sports
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