Pastor Carl Ruby said he wept upon hearing the news that a judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to let the immigration status f
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Pastor Carl Ruby said he wept upon hearing the news that a judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to let the immigration status for Haitian refugees in the US expire. That will affect about 15,000 refugees who have settled in this city, between Dayton and Columbus.
Ruby was a driving force behind a rally Monday which saw clergy, city leaders, and more than 1200 neighbors gather to stand with the Haitian population here. Ruby said this is what they were praying for. “These are just people who are here because their lives are in danger and they're really helping our community,” Ruby said. “They have done so much to help us grow.” Ruby said he has about 170 Haitian refugees who attend his Central Christian Church. He described them as petrified of being sent back to their home country, which has no functioning government. “They are all afraid, they're terrified,” he said. “They had planned on shutting themselves in their houses and just not coming out.” In a statement, Springfield’s mayor, Rob Rue, said: “This ruling provides clarity and stability for families who are already part of our community. It reflects the reality that many individuals are working, paying taxes, raising families and contributing every day to the life of our city. Maintaining that stability matters because unnecessary disruption creates uncertainty that serves no one. We respect the judicial process and remain committed to the well-being of the people who call our city home.” Ruby hopes this means Springfield will avoid major ICE enforcement actions that have caused chaotic scenes in other cities. But he knows the judge’s order is not a permanent solution. “We've got to have comprehensive immigration reform,” he said. “Donald Trump has done some great things. He's the first president who's really taken border security seriously, that's really important.”“When you start arresting people that you don't even have a warrant for and you storm into town with masks and dress like you're ready for World War III, that's not helping anyone,” he said.Light snow south on Tuesday, cold and dry midweek, then more snow to end the workweek.TUESDAY: Cloudy, snow showers south, high 30.TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, low 9Autopsies reveal new details in Tepe deathsA veteran from Richwood, Ohio, is being celebrated for being the voice and face of other vets in her hometown.What did you do Sunday?Whatever it was, we bet it wasn't as cool as what Luis Gutierrez was doing.The Columbus-based photographer took some pics of his friend B
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