Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Local and federal law enforcement responded Thursday to a bomb threat made against multiple facilities Springfield, Ohio, which has been thrust into the nation's heated immigration conversation by baseless claims about Haitian migrants amplified this week by Donald Trump during his debate with Kamala Harris.
Officials said they learned of the bomb threat at about 8:24 a.m. local time Thursday via an email message that was sent to multiple agencies and media outlets.
The threat prompted "an immediate response from local and regional law enforcement," and the evacuation of City Hall as a precautionary measure, the city's commission said in a statement.
City Hall, a driver's exam station, an Ohio BMV facility, the Springfield Academy of Excellence and Fulton Elementary School were evacuated and cleared by explosive-detecting K9s, Allison Elliott, chief of Springfield police, told reporters during a brief press conference.
Additional facilities were also evacuated and searched as a precaution, she said.
The City Commission added that due to the threat, City Hall would remain closed on Thursday, but would reopen Friday.
"Authorities are currently conducting a thorough investigation," the city said, while asking members of the public to avoid the area surrounding City Hall and report any suspicious activity they see.
"Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our employees and residents," the city commission said. "We are working to address this...
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