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“Immigrants, eat pets” Trump’s remarks… Haiti opposes “violation of dignity”

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“Being a victim of false information for elections and being stamped is not the first time”
Haitian residents considering relocation or resignation due to concerns of personal safety,

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, claimed during the first TV debate with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Vice President, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the 10th (local time), that “The Biden administration’s illegal immigration policies are the worst failure in history.” 2024.09.11 ⓒ AFP=News1 ⓒ News1 reporter Woodongmyeong’ class=”_LAZY_LOADING _LAZY_LOADING_INIT_HIDE” src=”https://imgnews.pstatic.net/image/421/2024/09/12/0007788301_001_20240912155358009.jpg?type=w647″ id=”img1″>

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, claimed during the first TV debate with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Vice President, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the 10th (local time), that “The Biden administration’s illegal immigration policies are the worst failure in history.” 2024.09.11 ⓒ AFP=News1 ⓒ News1 reporter Woodongmyeong’ class=”_LAZY_LOADING _LAZY_LOADING_INIT_HIDE” src=”https://imgnews.pstatic.net/image/421/2024/09/12/0007788301_001_20240912155358009.jpg?type=w647″ id=”img1″>

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, claimed during the first TV debate with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Vice President, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the 10th (local time), that “The Biden administration’s illegal immigration policies are the worst failure in history.” 2024.09.11 ⓒ AFP=News1 ⓒ News1 reporter Woodongmyeong
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporter Jeong Ji-yoon = Haiti retaliated against Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, for his remarks that Haitian immigrants were eating their neighbors’ pets.’,
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, “According to AFP and Reuters on the 11th (local time), the Haitian government refuted Trump’s claims in a statement.”,
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, ‘The Haitian government mentioned, “Unfortunately, this is not the first time that expatriates are victimized by false information campaigns, stigmatized for the sake of elections and political interests, and dehumanized.” They further added, “We strongly oppose such remarks that undermine the dignity of our compatriots and threaten lives.”‘,
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, ‘The day before on the 10th, Trump made baseless claims during the first TV debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, stating, “In Springfield, they are eating dogs,” and “Immigrants are eating cats and eating the pets of people living there.”‘,
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, ‘However, according to the Springfield Police Department in Ohio, there have been no reports related to incidents of pets being stolen and eaten. A spokesperson for Springfield City also stated, “There have been no credible reports or specific claims of individuals within the immigrant community harming or abusing pets.”‘,
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, ‘Haitian-Americans are feeling concerned for their safety due to Trump’s remarks. Bails Dorcainville (38), who operates the Haiti Community Center in Springfield, commented, “We have to be careful wherever we go,” and added, “Due to the hostility, a friend working at an Amazon warehouse considered quitting.”‘,
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, ‘According to Haiti Times, residents feeling threatened for their safety have even kept their children from going to school. One woman expressed, “It seems like we will have to move from this area,” and pleaded, “I can’t even go to the store. It’s unsettling and scary.”‘,
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, ‘According to the Census Bureau, there are approximately 1.1 million Haitian-Americans living in the United States, with about half reportedly being immigrants.’,
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, ‘Mike Madrid, a Republican strategist who initiated the Lincoln Project movement against Trump, analyzed that Trump’s remarks could help capture the hearts of dissatisfied white voters. Madrid criticized, “Attempting to dehumanize people is an effective and long-proven strategy during times of societal change.”‘,`]