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**FILE** Around 500 people gathered in St. Paul to march in support of immigrants and protest Republican President Donald Trump's immigration policies. The protesters called for the end of deportations, the Muslim travel ban, and discrimination against undocumented immigrants. They spoke in support of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for countries like El Salvador and Haiti. (Fibonacci Blue via Wikimedia Commons)
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EDITORIAL: Stop Creating Racist Narratives About Haitian Immigrants, Treat Others as You Want to Be Treated

by WI Editorial Staff September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has been accused of spreading false rumors about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, while Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has refuted these claims and the city’s spokesperson has stated there is no evidence of such behavior.

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HUD acting Director Adrianne Todman this month announced new FHA funding to promote fair housing and root out discrimination. (Courtesy photo)
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**FILE** D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
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**FILE** Calif. Democratic Rep. Karen Bass is among the growing number of members of Congress who are not seeking reelection in 2022. (WI photo)
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