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Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win

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Haitians are fleeing Springfield , Ohio , for fear of being rounded up and deported by Donald Trump .

Trump has repeatedly said he would end immigrants’ temporary protected status (TPS) The provision allows Haitians legally to live and work in the US and deport Haitians from Springfield .

Some are thought to have moved to nearby cities such as Dayton , where they believe they would be less visible to police.

The Haitians who filled thousands of jobs at area packaging and auto plants have helped rejuvenate once-blighted neighborhoods and contributed to the local economy.

Some Haitians blame prominent Democrats such as Bill and Hillary Clinton for destroying their country after a devastating 2010 earthquake killed about a quarter of a million people.