Atlanta's Haitian community takes offense to 'eating cats, dogs' claim After bogus claims against Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, Atlanta's Haitian-American community is speaking up.
In brief: Metro Atlanta's Haitian-American community is addressing their children about false allegations claiming Haitians consume pets and waterfowl. The false claims have been discredited, with city officials and original posters confirming the story from Springfield, Ohio, was fabricated. Greg Maurice, a Haitian-American entrepreneur, refuted the claims and condemned J.D. Vance's admission to fabricating stories to highlight American suffering. Maurice, also the founder of Zaka, a learning platform for immigrants, stresses that immigrants contribute positively to the U.S., with over half of Fortune 500 companies run by immigrant community members. More than 25,000 Haitian immigrants reside in metro Atlanta, mainly in Cobb and DeKalb counties. ATLANTA - Some members of metro Atlanta's Haitian-American community have had to have tough conversations with their children the last few days.
The Haitian-American community has been thrust into the national immigration debate following false claims by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance .
Both have repeatedly made unsubstantiated allegations that Haitian immigrants are consuming household pets and waterfowl, sparking outrage.
"Haitians are not eating pets," Greg Maurice, a Haitian-American entrepreneur who grew...
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