Immigration slowdown threatens Ohio’s future
For one reason or another, I have been writing and thinking a lot about population growth lately. An important contributor…
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Hundreds of Ohioans show support for Haitians, federal judge blocks TPS ending for Haitians
A federal judge halted the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians after hundreds rallied in Springfield, where 12,000-15,000 Haitians have revitalized the local economy and reversed decades of population decline.
Fear, faith and preparation as ICE closes in on an Ohio community
With Temporary Protected Status ending February 3 for Haitians, Springfield residents activate emergency networks including 28 churches to protect children from family separation during potential ICE enforcement.
Homeland Security boss Noem in hot water after response to Minneapolis killings
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is under fire from Republicans and Democrats after federal immigration agents killed two people in Minnesota, sparking calls for investigations, impeachment, and funding limits.
‘The folks are fearful.’ Haitians living in Ohio may soon lose temporary protected status
Thousands of Haitians in Ohio could lose temporary protected status and work authorization next week, raising fears of deportation, economic harm, and family separation.
Enough is enough with ICE
With heavy snow predicted this past weekend, I attempted to avoid the weather entirely by moving up a planned visit…
What can we tell from how Ohio politicians reacted to the ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota?
Thank God we have video. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. In less than three weeks of the new year armed…
Fallout from Alex Pretti killing: Trump administration facing widespread criticism
Federal agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis after disarming him during an immigration enforcement operation. Video evidence contradicts Trump administration claims he posed a threat, prompting calls for independent investigation.
Footage, documents at odds with DHS accounts of immigration enforcement incidents
At least 17 shooting incidents involving federal immigration agents since July have raised questions about use of force and accountability, with courts finding DHS accounts contradicted by video evidence and calling official narratives into question.
Central Ohio high schools students protest ICE, teacher unions condemn ICE activity near schools
High school students across central Ohio staged walkouts after recent ICE detentions, as educators and advocates warn immigration enforcement is disrupting schools and harming students.
Retired Ohio chief justice joins alliance to preserve independent judicial branch
Retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor is leading a national effort to defend judicial independence, warn against politicized courts and educate voters on the judiciary’s vital role.
In the wake of ICE shooting, protests in Ohio, preparation for more raids
Large protests erupted across Ohio after a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, as advocates organize responses to enforcement actions and parents warn of trauma near schools.
The myth of the job-stealing, welfare-leeching immigrant
One of the most famous thought experiments in quantum mechanics is called Schrödinger’s cat. Devised by Erwin Schrödinger, it illustrates…
The Ohio public pays the price for Big Tech’s data centers
As Big Tech expands AI data centers, Ohio and the nation face higher energy bills, strained power grids, and growing climate and consumer costs, according to new reporting.
ICE detained more than 280 people in the central Ohio area during one week in December
More than 280 people were detained by ICE in central Ohio during a December enforcement surge, prompting concern from immigrant advocates and lawmakers over safety, racial profiling, and jail overcrowding.
In wake of Minnesota shooting, questions persist about violent ICE agents in Ohio
As protests erupt over a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota, advocates in Ohio question federal officials’ silence on serious misconduct allegations involving ICE officers in the state.
What candidates are running for statewide office in Ohio in 2026?
Ohio’s 2026 election will feature open races for governor, all statewide offices, and two Supreme Court seats, with Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy, and others already entering crowded fields.
Amid ICE agent abuse arrests in Ohio, advocate says it ‘fails to police its own ranks’
Immigrant advocates are pressing ICE to explain its agent screening and oversight after one Ohio officer was convicted of sexual abuse and another arrested on domestic violence charges.
Trump has now twice devastated Ohio’s farm economy, and twice used taxpayer money for a bailout
Ohio farmers say Trump-era tariffs have twice damaged the farm economy, forcing costly bailouts while deeper problems like debt, health care costs and the lack of a new farm bill remain unresolved.
The Ohio grandma racing to help Haitian parents protect children as more deportations near
As Haitian parents face deportation, Springfield, Ohio, is racing to protect children left behind, with charities warning of an imminent custody and legal crisis.
