2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump's crackdown
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FILE - Members of the Haitian community, from left, Lindsay Aime, James Fleurijean, Rose-Thamar Joseph, Harold Herard, and Viles Dorsainvil, stand for worship with Carl Ruby, pastor at Central Christian Church, in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, file)FILE - Jean-Michel Gisnel cries out while praying with other congregants at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Jan. 26, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao, file)FILE - Faith leaders from across the United States sing together as a sign of support for Haitian migrants fearing the end of their Temporary Protected Status in the U.S., at an event held at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, Ohio, on Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao, file)FILE - Carl Ruby, pastor at Central Christian Church, hugs Lindsay Aime during service, on Sept. 15, 2024, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)FILE - Rev. Reginald Silencieux, right, leads a worship service at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Feb. 1, 2026, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao, file)
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FILE - Members of the Haitian community, from left, Lindsay Aime, James Fleurijean, Rose-Thamar Joseph, Harold Herard, and Viles Dorsainvil, stand for worship with Carl Ruby, pastor at Central Christian Church, in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, file)