Last week’s presidential debate thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the national spotlight, prompting people to wonder how a Haitian community has taken root there — and why. Here’s a look at some key questions,

( NewsNation) — The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, which has been flung into the national spotlight over false claims by Donald Trump and JD Vance about Haitian immigrants eating neighbors’ pets, said the city would face significant “strain” and a “tax on resources” if the former president were to visit.

Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said a visit from former President Trump would be “an extreme strain” on the city in the wake of unfounded claims made by the former president and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio),