Toolkit: Defend Our Haitian Neighbors
Updated 08/26/2026
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ICE in Springfield (background)
Now that the MAGA Justices on the Supreme Court allowed Trump to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians, ICE is flooding into Springfield. So far, 29 Haitian immigrants have been detained. More than two dozen have been booked into Butler County Jail. Springfield residents report ICE stationed outside Haitian Churches, outside schools, and near Haitian owned businesses. ICE watchers report seeing ICE agents run reporters off the road and being confronted by agents at their homes.
Ohio is better off with Haitian immigrants. They have enriched our communities with their culture, revitalized the local economy, and beautified neighborhoods. Use the following message guidance to defend our Haitian neighbors and hold accountable the politicians who allowed them to be targeted, kidnaped and ripped out of our communities.
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Haitian immigrants bravely fled violence to start new lives in Ohio. They are our friends, neighbors and coworkers. Trump and [name politician/his MAGA cronies] want us to point the fingers at Haitians so we won’t blame them for taking away our health care, jacking up our bills, and defunding our schools to make their billionaire backers even richer. They’re using ICE agents to terrorize our communities because they want us all too afraid to stand against this regime of bullies for billionaires. When we bravely stand with our Haitian neighbors we can make all our communities safe and free. It’s up to we the people to hold the [MAGA politicians/name politicians] who enable Trump’s terror accountable. Let’s tell them to keep their Hands off our Ohio neighbors.
Sample talking points
Our Haitian neighbors are Ohioans – just like the rest of us. They’re raising families, running businesses, and revitalizing neighborhoods. We won't stand by while MAGA politicians use ICE to tear our communities apart. We will hold them accountable.
While this cowardly president peddles lies to make us fear each other, Ohioans continue to bravely show up to protect our neighbors, our families, and our futures.
As Ohioans, we value our freedoms and know it takes courage to stand up for our loved ones. We won’t let this regime of bullying politicians and corporate cowards divide us and abduct our neighbors. Hands Off Our Ohio Neighbors.
[MAGA politicians like XX] are allowing ICE to attack and abduct our Haitian friends and neighbors [or: “our families” depending on messenger], people brave enough to seek a better life, and assaulting the freedoms we all value.
Ohioans know we’re stronger together. We are united to protect all families who call Ohio/America home, no exceptions.
As Ohioans, we value our freedoms and know it takes courage to stand up for our loved ones. We won’t let this regime of bullying politicians and corporate cowards divide us and abduct our neighbors. Not here.
The regime is attacking and abducting our Haitian friends and neighbors [or: “our families” depending on messenger], people brave enough to seek a better life, and assaulting the freedoms we all value.
The regime is stripping us of our freedom to be safe and belong in our own home, hoping to turn us against each other based on where we were born or how we got here.
Families belong together. We live in one community, and here in Ohio, neighbors take care of each other.
Ohioans know that every child should grow up experiencing joy, play, and laughter. But, when ICE arrives in a community, every child suffers.
Our Haitian neighbors are Ohioans – just like the rest of us. They’re raising families, running businesses, and revitalizing neighborhoods. And we are going to do whatever we can to keep them at home where they belong.
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Funding Fight Narrative: Americans across races, places, and parties value our freedoms – but Trump and MAGA are running a regime of bullies for the billionaires. Our leaders must refuse to finance MAGA’s war against Americans and block them from invading our cities, stealing our healthcare, and taking food from kids. It’s time to stand up and demand Congress end ICE abuse and make our communities safe and free.
ICE & Schools No child can learn when they’re afraid or hungry. The Trump regime of bullies for billionaires is robbing students and families of their right to an education. Trump’s ICE attack on students undermines every child’s freedom to learn in a safe environment without fear and intimidation. Forcing children out of our schools and into the shadows robs Ohio of their potential, talent, and immeasurable contributions to our communities. We’re coming together across our differences to demand that ICE stay out of Ohio schools and stop their violence in our classrooms. We want our families to be safe and whole – no exceptions.
Student walkouts: From big cities like [Cleveland/Columbus] to small towns like [x], students in high schools and universities across Ohio are demanding that ICE stop terrorizing their friends and disrupting their education. Every child in Ohio, regardless of their immigration status, is legally entitled to a public education. But ICE agents have even targeted schools where every child should be safe, welcomed and cared for – no exceptions. We’re standing with the students who are bravely demanding that ICE get out of Ohio.
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