Report Claims ICE Has Begun Detaining Haitian Migrants in Ohio; Details Unverified

A report published by ZeroHedge claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun operations targeting Haitian migrants in Ohio, focusing on the city of Springfield. The account is single-source and unverified, and includes disputed and inflammatory assertions that should be treated with caution. According to the report, following a recent Supreme Court decision, the Trump administration can now terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations, and some migrants are reportedly being called in to turn in passports and wear ankle monitors ahead of possible deportation. The report states Springfield's Haitian population grew from a few thousand to a figure it cites as over 15,000 after 2021. It further claims more than 300,000 Haitian nationals nationwide held TPS that, until 2026, made deportation legally difficult, and that changes could expose many to removal. The piece asserts Haitian migrants send an estimated $4 billion to $6 billion annually in remittances, equal to roughly 20% to 25% of Haiti's GDP. The article also repeats previously debunked claims about migrants and local pets. None of these figures or events could be independently confirmed from the cited source. Official ICE or federal confirmation of any Ohio operation was not provided.