NBC News reports:
Police in Springfield, Ohio, said Monday they had received no credible reports of immigrants harming pets, contradicting a claim by Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance as well as other Republican lawmakers and several conservative commentators.
The Springfield Police Division said in a statement that they were aware of the “rumors” and had no information to support them.
“In response to recent rumors alleging criminal activity by the immigrant population in our city, we wish to clarify that there have been no credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed, injured or abused by individuals within the immigrant community,” the police said in a statement emailed to NBC News.
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They went from migrants as Hannibal Lecter eating people to migrants eating pets. If you had a migrant eat your pet, vote for Trump. Everyone else vote for Harris. pic.twitter.com/nCdsGue4hV
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 9, 2024
He ran over and killed his own dog. pic.twitter.com/KzfGcesv2O
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 9, 2024
I heard a right-wing rumor that migrants are killing ducks. pic.twitter.com/fvlfrZECTE
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 9, 2024
This is the second segment Newsmax has run today amplifying the unfounded “Haitians are eating cats in Ohio” rumors.
Ex-Trump spox Hogan Gidley: “I’m going to be really interested to see if the Democrats stand up and say, wait a minute, these Haitian cat stories are too far.” pic.twitter.com/d4ElDtSwcz
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) September 9, 2024