The Miami Heat staff, like Miami itself, is a diverse and brilliant mix of vibrant cultures, including many members of our Haitian community. The false narrative surrounding them is hurtful and offensive and has sadly made innocent people targets of hateful speech and physical threats. Our Haitian employees, fans and friends deserve better.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) called the rumors about Haitians 'garbage' and 'simply not true,' adding: 'There's no evidence of this at all. The Haitians who are in Springfield are legal. They came to Springfield to work. Ohio is on the move, and Springfield has really made a great resurgence.'
Springfield's mayor, Rob Rue told the BBC: 'People's pets are safe in Springfield, Ohio. We do not have any evidence that has happened, and I've made it known in multiple interviews that this is absolutely not true.'
Since the debate, several municipal buildings in Springfield have been the targets of bomb threats. Rue told The New York Times that those threats 'were a hateful response to immigration in our town.'
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