Springfield, Ohio exemplifies the struggles of blue-collar life in America, revealing the effects of industrial decline, wage drops, and the challenges of integration for new migrants.
The city council's efforts to attract new employers brought thousands of jobs to Springfield, but most were poorly paid, leading to a shortage of workers to fill these positions.
As Springfield's job market recovered, tensions flared due to an influx of migrants, mainly Haitians, which strained housing and health services and ignited racial tensions.
Racism and misinformation escalated in Springfield, with extremist groups wrongly accusing migrants of cultural offenses, such as eating pets, leading to local and national controversy.
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