Hundreds pack an Ohio church to back extending protected status for Haitians in the US

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/ohio-church-hatians-us/

Article Preview

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — In a church crowded to overcapacity, two-dozen faith leaders and their audience of hundreds sang and prayed together in unity Monday as a sign of support for Haitian migrants, some of whom fear their protected status in the United States may be ended this week. Religious leaders...