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Republican Rep. Doubles Down on Disgustingly Racist Threat to Haitians
After making the post, which referred to multiple stereotypes, including the debunked racist rumor that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are capturing and eating pets, Higgins faced immediate backlash online, and Representative Steven Horsford introduced a resolution to censure him.
Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins walks back racist comments about Haitians after backlash
The Republican congressman has been criticized for amplifying false claims about Haitian immigrants. "You never want to intentionally hurt someone’s feelings," he apologized in part on Thursday.
Steven Horsford Calls For Censure Over Rep. Clay Higgins ‘Overly Racist’ Comments About Haitians
After Horsford condemned racist remarks about the Haitian community, Higgins admitted he would do it again because of freedom of speech.
Democrats try to censure Rep. Clay Higgins for slandering Haitians in social media post
House Democrats attempted Wednesday to quickly censure a Republican congressman who slandered Haitian immigrants in a post he made on social media, but GOP leadership stamped out the effort. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana described Haitians in racist terms Wednesday afternoon,
GOP congressman posts, then deletes, racist comments about Haitians
Democrats moved Wednesday evening to censure Rep. Brian Higgins of Louisiana over an X post deriding the Haitian community.
GOP Rep Clay Higgins called out for trashing Haitians as ‘thugs’, tells them to get out
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage react to the Congressional Black Caucus pushing for Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) to be censored for racist comments he made about Haitians.
GOP Rep. Clay Higgins faces backlash for deleted social media post about Haitians
Rep. Clay Higgins deleted a social media post Wednesday calling Haitian immigrants “thugs” following condemnation from many of his colleagues.
Clay Higgins sets a new benchmark on the racism Republicans will excuse
The move followed comments the Iowa Republican made to the New York Times a few days before in which he wondered how the terms “white nationalist” and “white supremacist” had become offensive. “This is not the first time we have heard these comments,
Republican Clay Higgins deletes racist post attacking Haitian immigrants after pushback in Congress
The Congressional Black Caucus introduced a censure motion against Higgins that will have to wait until November
Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins under fire for extremely racist post about Haitian immigrants
Congressman Clay Higgins is facing calls to be censured after he shared, then deleted, a racist social media post insulting Haitian immigrants.
Conspiracy about Haitians sparks criminal complaint against Trump and Vance, racist post from Republican
A conspiracy theory about Haitian immigrants has resulted in a racist online post and a criminal complaint filed against ...
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Lies about Haitians killing pet cats spreads from Springfield, Ohio, to Bangor, Maine
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been plagued by baseless claims that they’re killing and eating residents’ pets after Republican presidential nominee and former Pr ...
Higgins walks back comments calling Haitians ‘thugs’
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) on Thursday morning walked back his comments calling Haitians “thugs” after backlash from both ...
Trump's Lies Recharge Efforts to Help Springfield's Haitians
Trump and his lies are doing the opposite. It’s been two weeks since Trump used a nationally televised debate with Vice ...
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What our reporters and editors told national media covering Haitians in Springfield
In recent weeks, our journalists have been asked to share their expertise about what’s happening on the ground in Springfield.
Who is the Indian-American attorney representing Haitians, seeking Trump-Vance arrest?
Subodh Chandra, the leader of a non-profit representing the Haitian community in Ohio, has invoked a private-citizen right to ...
‘Big mistake’: South Florida Haitians slam Trump’s false claim about immigrants eating pets
Growing up, Nathan Gabriel was teased for his Haitian heritage. He’s now growing increasingly concerned about the claims ...
‘We defeat hate together.’ Haitians, others rally in Boston after Trump, Vance target Haitians in Springfield, Ohio.
More than 150 people rallied at the Embrace monument on Boston Common Tuesday to show support for Haitian communities across ...