Following the national attention that residents’ public grievances regarding the influx of 20,000 Haitian migrants to their community have garnered, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) is now reportedly deploying law enforcement and millions of dollars to Springfield, Ohio.
DeWine announced on Tuesday that state troopers will be dispatched to assist in addressing the escalating irresponsible driving crisis, which has been primarily precipitated by the migrant influx.
Additionally, he intends to allocate $2.5 million to healthcare. The migrants have resulted in a substantial increase in the wait times for health care services for residents.
“I want the people of Springfield and Clark County to know that as we move forward, we will continue to do everything we can to help the community deal with this surge of migrants. The federal government has not demonstrated that they have any kind of plan to deal with the issue. We will not walk away.” DeWine said.
“The influx of Haitians to Springfield and Clark County has significantly impacted local primary care providers due to the increased number of patients and the need for more translation services. In general, migrants from Haiti have had little to no healthcare services prior to arriving in the United States, including vaccinations.” a press release from the governor’s office stated.
“To address the increase in dangerous driving in Springfield by inexperienced Haitian drivers and all others who disregard traffic laws, Governor DeWine directed the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) to support the Springfield Police Department with traffic enforcement. Beginning [Thursday] morning, OSHP troopers will patrol local roads with the highest crash rates and hold accountable any driver who drives erratically and risks the safety of others.” it continued.
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