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Are They Eating Cats and Dogs? How Did This Begin? The Truth About Springfield's Haitian Migrant Crisis

By Michael Austin September 18, 2024 at 4:12pm

Social media has been buzzing this week with reports that Haitian migrants are overwhelming the small city of Springfield, Ohio.

Some of these reports claim migrants are overwhelming the health care system. Others claim they’ve driven up the cost of housing. The most notorious of the claims is that Haitian migrants are capturing and eating local animals, including wild geese and locals’ pets.

But is there any veracity to these claims? What exactly is going on in Springfield?

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Michael Austin

Managing Editor

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Michael wrote for several entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the publication's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

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Michael Austin graduated from Iowa State University in 2019. During his time in college, he volunteered for both PragerU and Live Action. After graduation, Michael went on to work as a freelance journalist for various entertainment news sites before joining The Western Journal as an intern in early 2020.

Shortly thereafter, Michael was hired on as a staff writer/reporter. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the team's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

Birthplace

Ames, Iowa

Nationality

American

Education

Iowa State University

Topics of Expertise

Cultural Politics, Pop Culture, Christian-Conservatism