Democrats Warn About Potential Violence From GOP Immigrant Smears
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Government buildings in Springfield, Ohio, where Republicans have amplified baseless accusations against Haitian immigrants, received bomb threats on Thursday.
WASHINGTON — Several Democrats warned this week that unfounded Republican accusations about Haitian immigrants eating people’s pets could lead to violence against the Haitian community.
“The biggest problem with this kind of really psychotic rhetoric is that, unfortunately, there are sad and demented people in our country that then do believe these things and eventually attack,” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) told HuffPost on Wednesday.
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby on Tuesday made a similar statement, warning that “somebody could get hurt.”
The rumors centered on the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio. On Thursday, officials evacuated Springfield City Hall in response to a bomb threat. Police did not describe a motive for the threats and didn’t say the threats were connected to the stories about Haitians.
Former President Donald Trump during Tuesday night’s presidential debate blamed Vice President Kamala Harris for allowing Haitian migrants to enter the U.S. and supposedly devour people’s dogs and cats, citing an internet rumor about Haitians in Springfield.
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