Springfield, Ohio, Proves Republicans Don’t Care If Immigrants Are Here Legally or Not — They Don’t Want Any Immigration

They welcome newcomers as long as they follow the rules, abide by the law, and contribute to society. But recent events in Springfield, Ohio, expose that argument for what it is: a cover for xenophobia and racism.

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Springfield, Ohio, Proves Republicans Don’t Care If Immigrants Are Here Legally or Not — They Don’t Want Any Immigration

Republicans have long maintained that they aren’t opposed to immigration per se — just *illegal* immigration. They welcome newcomers as long as they follow the rules, abide by the law, and contribute to society.

But recent events in Springfield, Ohio, expose that argument for what it is: a cover for xenophobia and racism.

Springfield has become a battleground for anti-immigrant sentiment, where fearmongering and misinformation have fueled community unrest.

One of the most outrageous and baseless claims circulating recently is that migrants in the area are eating pets — an absurd rumor with zero…