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Help Us Combat Misinformation [[link removed]]
Dear John,
There are a lot of harmful myths about immigrants circulating right now.
Some of the worst claims are coming out of Springfield, Ohio [[link removed]] , about Haitian immigrants, The American Immigration Council [[link removed]] has always stood up to combat misinformation—so we’re here to set the record straight.
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Myth:
Haitian
migrants
living
in
Springfield,
Ohio
are
in
the
United
States
illegally.
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Fact:
Most
Haitian
migrants
living
in
Springfield
are
living
and
working
there
legally
under
Temporary
Protected
Status
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.
The
U.S.
government
issues
TPS
to
certain
nationals
whose
countries
are
experiencing
ongoing
turmoil
that
makes
their
return
dangerous
or
impossible.
Haiti
has
been
gripped
by
gang
violence,
political
unrest,
and
devastating
earthquakes
in
recent
years,
so
many
Haitians
have
been
granted
this
temporary
immigration
status.
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Myth:
Immigrant
workers
displace
U.S.
workers
and
reduce
wages
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Fact:
Immigration
benefits
American
workers,
correlating
to
more
jobs
and
higher
wages
for
U.S.-born
workers.
Immigrants
in
Ohio
[[link removed]]
are
vital
to
the
state’s
economy.
They
make
up
over
6%
of
the
labor
force,
accounting
for
8%
of
entrepreneurs,
nearly
12%
of
STEM
workers,
and
5%
of
nurses
in
the
state.
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Myth:
Crime
rates
go
up
when
immigrants
move
in.
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Fact:
Immigration
is
associated
with
lower
crime
rates
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,
making
communities
safer.
Immigrants
are
also
less
likely
to
commit
crimes
than
native-born
residents.
Help Us Combat Misinformation [[link removed]]
The misinformation and myths that have been dominating the public discussion about immigration has led to threats against immigrants. The truth is immigrants and immigration enrich our nation!
With your support [[link removed]] , the Council serves as the antidote to misinformation, leading the way as a trusted resource on immigration.
Please help us raise $5,000 [[link removed]] by the end of September to help create a nation where immigrants are embraced.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Robbins
Executive Director
P.S. I encourage you to share this information with those in your life who are seeking a trusted resource for facts on immigration. And I hope you’ll consider a gift of support [[link removed]] to the Council, to help fuel our work combatting misinformation and uplifting immigrant perspectives.
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