1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to prevent the impending ICE operations targeting Springfield's Haitian community. According to recent reports, federal immigration enforcement is planning a surge of operations in Springfield that would devastate families and destabilize our local economy. Springfield's Haitian residents have revitalized our community over the past several years. They work in manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries that depend on their labor. They pay taxes, rent apartments, shop at local businesses, and send their children to our schools. An ICE surge would tear apart families, shutter businesses that cannot replace workers, and create a climate of fear that harms everyone. The planned operations represent a dangerous escalation that will force immigrant families underground. When people fear deportation, they stop reporting crimes, avoid medical care, and withdraw their children from school. This makes our entire community less safe and less healthy. Local law enforcement resources will be strained, and the trust between police and residents that keeps neighborhoods safe will be destroyed. I ask that you publicly oppose these ICE operations and take concrete legislative action to protect Springfield residents. Specifically, you should support measures that prevent state and local resources from being used to assist federal immigration enforcement, ensure that all residents can access essential services regardless of immigration status, and provide legal resources for families facing deportation. The economic consequences of mass deportations would be severe. Springfield businesses have already stated they cannot function without immigrant workers. Housing markets would collapse as renters are removed. Tax revenues would decline. The ripple effects would harm every resident, not just immigrant families. Will you stand with Springfield's Haitian community and oppose these destructive ICE operations? Our community needs your leadership now, before families are torn apart and our local economy is damaged. I look forward to your response on where you stand.