Springfield on edge after Trump accusations

New threats are emerging in Springfield where the Haitian community held a meeting online about false rumors that Haitian immigrants have been stealing and eating household pets. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.

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[MichaelWinkelman-rmhp]

My parents are immagrants they did paperwork paid fees studied American history took a test gave the pledge to America and became American citizens.

[andys]

Springfield was on edge BEFORE Trump said anything. The residents there are fed up.

[Phxdavinci]

Why isnt nobody paying attention to the town hall meeting the residents had on Aug 27th? They are literally the first ones who started saying it

[maziegaarak]

They were on edge before Trump brought this up at the debate.

[mayo]

The fact they’re so hyper focused on this one issue is telling me that it was definitely designed this way to deflect and distract. Stay aware my fellow Americans!!

[francesmaurer]

Talk about desperate, trying to create chaos so they don't have to answer for their disastrous decisions. 😣

[Dylan-]

Who thought it was a good idea to dump thousands of people in a small town??

[Tongan_Steve.McGarrett]

All of sudden, Springfield ran out of people to hire so 15, 000 immigrants came there to work?

[cathywashington]

She should be held accountable for spreading lies that cause harm to others.

[successnsobriety]

NOT SAYING ITS A CULTURAL NORM. BUT! The video of the officer confronting a woman after calls of her with a dead cat and the witnesses state on the officers body cam that the woman was eating the cat means nothing? Unbelievable.

[DWH]

Fact check How 15000 Haitians just Happen to end up in the small town of Springfield Ohio with population of 58, 100 Citizens

[ladjfly]

Corporate Media is still tripping I see

[ezduzit]

The pet and duck thing is the least of the issues in this town. Report on the strain on social services and the traffic accidents occurring.

[michaelfleming]

IF IT IS FALSE WHY KEEP REPORTING AND REPEATING?

[Maozedingdonger]

No it's the 20, 000 Haitian migrants who caused that, not Trump. It's literally like a third of the whole town population. What do you expect them to do as citizens?

[meganalves]

Listen to the citizens of the town
I believe them

[jslade]

I'm from Springfield and I can tell you this is exactly happening! This is what these people do at home!

[ninahndz]

Not false according to many Ohio residents

[missk]

How is it false when people of different areas of Springfield stories were similar?

[Jayg]

Springfield was on edge before trump said anything.