Ohio AG Moves To Curb Federal Relocation Of Immigrants To Springfield

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has initiated a legal investigation into the Biden administration’s relocation of immigrants to Springfield, seeking ways to limit the number of new arrivals in the state. Springfield has seen an influx of up to 20,000 Haitian immigrants, which has caused significant concern among local residents about crime and strained resources.

Yost’s office is exploring “legal avenues” to stop the federal government from continuing to send large numbers of immigrants to Ohio communities. In a press release, Yost emphasized that the sudden population increase has led to rising tensions, with locals reporting incidents of theft and wildlife being killed for food. Yost said his goal is to bring the issue before a federal judge to establish limits on federal relocation programs.

Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted echoed Yost’s sentiments, expressing concern over health care costs and rising cases of tuberculosis. Husted blamed the Biden administration for the situation, arguing that the current policy was a deliberate choice that ignored the needs of local communities.

Gov. Mike DeWine added that while he supports the Temporary Protected Status program, the lack of federal assistance is a major problem. DeWine has pledged $2.5 million to local health care providers to help address the challenges posed by the immigrant influx.

Both Yost and DeWine emphasized that the issue is not with the immigrants themselves, but with the scale and speed of their relocation, which has overwhelmed Springfield and other parts of Ohio.