John Legend Defends Ohio Haitian Community Following Anti-Migrant Lies From GOP

Singer John Legend defended the Haitian community in his hometown of Springfield, Ohio, after Republican politicians spread anti-migrant claims about them.

Former President Donald Trump spread baseless lies about Haitians in Springfield during the presidential debate this week, claiming that they were stealing and eating people’s pets. Both the mayor of Springfield and governor of Ohio dismissed the remarks , with the mayor saying the claim holds no merit.

Legend spoke about living in Springfield and the large influx of Haitian immigrants that came to the city as a result of turmoil in Haiti and more job opportunities that were created during the Biden administration. According to ABC News, the county surrounding Springfield has about 12,000 to 15,000 immigrants living there.

“I think all of us need to have the same kind of grace that we would want our ancestors to have when they moved here with our Haitian brothers and sisters who moved here too,” he said in a video posted on social media, referring to the time it takes for immigrant communities to assimilate and navigate a new country.

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