More state troopers on roads after city gains national attention for immigration surge

SPRINGFIELD — People have spoken about their concerns after one local city got national attention for gaining thousands of new Haitian residents.

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As reported Wednesday on News Center 7 Daybreak, Governor Mike DeWIne said that people in Clark County will see more state troopers on the roads starting Wednesday.

This is to help Springfield Police with traffic concerns.

“This is a very unprecedented situation in Springfield. We’ve been involved for sometime. We wish we had some help from the federal government. but we’re going to continue to move ahead and work with the local officials,” said DeWine. “Again, to try to deal with the situation. that’s what everyone is trying to do, deal with it in a humane way.”

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He also said that the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will expand access to primary care to deal with the surge.

DeWine announced $2.5 million in funding to help with healthcare for people in Springfield.

He added that he is focusing on addressing the issues of those living in Springfield but also remembering these Haitian immigrants are people and fled a difficult situation.

We will update this story.

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