Mike DeWine Says Springfield Bomb Threats Are Hoaxes From Overseas
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said Monday that dozens of bomb threats received at Springfield, Ohio, schools are hoaxes originating from outside the United States. The city has struggled to handle an influx of at…
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said Monday that dozens of bomb threats received at Springfield, Ohio, schools are hoaxes originating from outside the United States.
The city has struggled to handle an influx of at least 20,000 Haitian migrants who have contributed to an increase in traffic accidents and skyrocketing housing prices, with many residents blaming President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for the situation. DeWine revealed the origin of the hoaxes while announcing that the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting daily bomb sweeps at the schools, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
“We have people, unfortunately overseas, who are taking these actions. Some of them are coming from one particular country,” DeWine said during a Monday afternoon news conference, declining to name the country in question and vowing to keep schools open.
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Authorities ordered an evacuation from Springfield’s city hall Thursday after a bomb threat was emailed to officials.
Democrats criticized former President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, claiming the Republican ticket was spreading false stories about Haitian migrants. Trump mentioned the reports from residents during his Tuesday