Ohio Immigration Archives

Migrants in Ohio, Michigan and Elsewhere Scramble as Trump Changes the Rules

An Ohio-based organizer with the National Immigration Forum estimated that thousands in the Buckeye State are affected by the CBP One revocation

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal April 15, 2025April 21, 2025

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ICE Approves Three Ohio Sheriffs to Enforce Immigration Law

One recently called undocumented immigrants “illegal human locusts.”

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland April 11, 2025July 2, 2025

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ICE Raids Start in Northeast Ohio as Trump’s Mass Deportation Policies Play Out Nationwide

“There are so many rumors and so many stories going around, I’m really having a tough time trying to keep track of them all,” a local immigration attorney told Scene

by Mark Oprea January 27, 2025July 10, 2025

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Ohio AG and 17 Others Question Protections for Immigrants From Dangerous Home Countries

“It’s about intimidation,” said Lynn Tramonte, founder of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. “It’s about destabilization.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 27, 2025April 1, 2025

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What Would “Mass Deportations” Do to Ohio’s Economy?

Somewhere between $330 million and $1.3 billion in lost gross state product, for starters

by Rob Moore November 20, 2024January 27, 2025

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What Immigrants Really Mean to Ohio

“As neighbors, business owners, taxpayers, and workers, immigrants are an integral part of Ohio’s diverse and thriving communities and make extensive contributions that benefit all”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal November 12, 2024January 25, 2025

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Study: Immigrants Contribute Billions to Ohio Economy, Bolster Workforce

“While many industries struggle with labor shortages, immigrants have taken on the hard-to-fill jobs, reinvigorating the regional workforce and supporting the economic growth”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal October 30, 2024July 11, 2025

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Amid Ongoing Threats, GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno Calls for Deporting Springfield Legal Immigrants

Moreno said those with protected legal status should have it revoked and be sent back to their violence-ridden country

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal September 17, 2024June 30, 2025

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Op-Ed: Asylum Seekers in Ohio Could Use a Helping Hand

From housing to jobs, financial assistance to counseling, asylum seekers need help as they navigate the lengthy legal process where 80% of applications are rejected locally

by Afomia Ayele March 21, 2024August 1, 2025

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Where Refugees in Ohio Are Arriving From

Refugees from Congo and Syria led the way

by Stacker February 22, 2024January 3, 2025