Ohio Senator J.D. Vance defended his false claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets, a story echoed by Donald Trump. Vance cited "first-hand accounts" from constituents during a CNN interview and said he would continue using stories to draw media attention to immigration issues. Springfield has faced bomb threats since these claims, and Trump announced plans for a mass deportation. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine refuted the allegations, affirming there is no evidence of the pet-eating claims, and praised the work ethic of the Haitian migrants.
