COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine spoke at a press conference Friday afternoon about Springfield’s current economic and employment issues, following a federal ruling earlier this month regarding the immigration status of Haitian immigrants.

DeWine visited the city to meet with local leaders, business owners and community organizations as concerns grow over looming job losses connected to Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

"Springfield has come back a long ways, and part of what's the reason Springfield has come back is frankly because the Haitians have been in here working," he said.

The governor was joined by Ohio Department of Children and Youth Director Kara Wente and the Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson. The conference was held after one of DeWine’s regular check-in

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