Springfield, Ohio, like most of its neighbors, struggled after its industries died as a result of globalization. Thousands of Haitian refugees found a haven there and revitalized the place. Not everyone appreciated the change; J.D. said the Haitians were eating dogs and cats; and the rest is history.
Now that the Supreme Court has given the OK for mass deportations of Haitians from Springfield and elsewhere, two questions have arisen. Will ICE seek to make an example of them by launching a Minnesota-style invasion in Springfield? And will Ramaswamy have the nerve to break from his party’s leadership and defend the Haitians during the campaign? After all, he purports to be pro-immigrant.
Two things are certain: Springfield is going to decline again, and J.D. is going to wear it. Look for lots of campaign commercials featuring what happened to Springfield in 2028.