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AI Overview
An estimated 12,000 to 15,000 Haitian immigrants moved to Springfield, Ohio, to escape extreme gang violence and economic collapse in Haiti. They arrived legally under federal immigration parole and temporary programs, drawn to Springfield by affordable housing, available manufacturing and logistics jobs, and word-of-mouth community networks.
Pull Factors to Springfield
Job Availability: Local factories and warehouses had thousands of open positions.