Emmy Award Winner (2026)

Leading up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, incendiary claims against the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio living under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) sparked a volatile zeitgeist moment centered on anti-immigrant fear. This documentary, through the eyes of Haitian immigrants and two local pastors, investigates the true story of Springfield.

Producers: Paul Blest, Josh Hirschfeld-Kroen, John Russell, Nehemiah Stark
Cinematography: Nehemiah Stark
Editor: Josh Hirschfeld-Kroen
Supervising Producers: Meg Herschlein, Josh Miller-Lewis

Project Details

Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary Series

Award: News & Documentary Emmy:
News Discussion and Analysis (2026)

Length: 30 Min.

Country: USA

Broadcaster: More Perfect Union