Stories From The States

States Newsroom

A weekly podcast focused on one theme in the news. Host and States Newsroom publisher Chris Fitzsimon, with producer Mallory Cheng, will explore one issue with the help from local journalists, experts and community members who are experiencing the fallout of sweeping changes happening across the country. By zooming into one story each week, Stories From The States contextualizes what is happening now. New episodes every Friday. For more information visit, https://www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stories-states. Subscribe to Stories From the States on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube.

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Stories From The States

Episodes (45)

Today Ohio Haitians brace for what's next after Trump cancels their TPS
Fri Aug 7th Pro-data center industry group behind ad campaign in 7 states
Jul 31st Arkansas private schools charge more than what vouchers cover

Stories From The States

Aug 14, 2026
27½ minutes
36 MB

Earlier this year, the Trump administration terminated temporary protective status for hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants. Many communities are preparing for a possible surge of federal immigration enforcement. However, Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are being targeted and forced to wear ankle monitors, according to local advocates. The community became a focus of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promise to conduct mass deportations when he falsely accused Haitians there of eating house pets. He vowed to terminate their legal protections in order to deport them. In Episode 41, you’ll hear from Ohio Capital Journal reporter Megan Henry...

Stories From The States

Ohio Haitians brace for what's next after Trump cancels their TPS

States Newsroom

00:00 -26:30