The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling. But “we must recognize that forcing Haitians to return under these conditions is neither safe nor just,” said one advocate.
In Springfield, faith-based coalitions are creating emergency hubs to care for children — and churches are preparing for their sanctuaries to be breached.
“There’s a lot of concern that people may be put in detention while they’re waiting for their asylum hearings, and be taken away from their kids, their work, and their homes.”
“Attorney General Yost has made abundantly clear that all county agreements with ICE must be authorized by the board of county commissioners. County sheriffs cannot bootstrap themselves into having this authority.”
“The public has a right to this information,” the ACLU of Ohio said in a statement. “Local law enforcement must be accountable; it cannot shroud itself in secrecy.”