A Haitian community leader in Springfield, Ohio tells Morning Edition that some newcomers are pondering leaving after a string of bomb threats made to the city after former President Trump elevated debunked claims about new migrants during presidential debate with VP Harris.

Jesus said that he is the way, the truth and the life. Jesus is with us in truth. And the truth is that Haitians are not eating pets in Springfield,” said senior pastor Carl Ruby, gripping the pulpit of Central Christian Church in Springfield,

Bryant Burton was snuggled up with his one-year-old Staffordshire terrier, Baby, watching the US presidential debate on Tuesday, when Donald Trump uttered the words that thrust his hometown of Springfield, Ohio, into the centre of America’s election maw — and may have forever besmirched its reputation.

Their community is reeling from false accusations that they are eating their neighbor’s cats and dogs. The rumors are being fueled by former President Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance and others.

For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. This Sunday, they needed that uplifting balm more than ever.

Donald Trump said he plans to visit two towns that have become flashpoints in the national debate over immigration and the center of unfounded conspiracy theories the former president has promoted about migrants.

Donald Trump told a boisterous rally Wednesday he will visit the US town beset by racial tensions ever since his campaign began promoting false allegations that immigrants there were eating

Immigrants eating pets' has long been used to vilify Asian immigrants. Now it's being used to malign Haitians.