Logansport, Indiana, has experienced a dramatic shift in just two years, as more than 5,400 Haitian migrants have settled in the small town, causing the population to jump by 30%. The influx, part of the Biden administration’s Temporary Protected Status program, has sparked concern among locals who are being displaced from their jobs at the Tyson meatpacking plant by cheaper labor.
I live in South Bend, IN I almost moved to Logansport when I left Texas. It's a small town..they are destroying these little towns. https://t.co/ACq32BgmVH
— Bonnie (@BonnieMHancock) October 10, 2024
The rapid population growth has put intense pressure on local resources, from schools to public services. Residents say they were unprepared for the scale of change, and now find themselves competing with migrants for the same jobs, often at lower wages. Local officials are struggling to keep up with the demands placed on the community.
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is leading calls for reform, criticizing the federal government’s handling of the situation. “Biden and Kamala’s policies are wreaking havoc in heartland towns like Logansport,” Banks said, pointing to the impact on local workers and public services. He argued that federal parole abuses are leading to an unsustainable situation, with corporate interests driving the influx of migrants into towns like Logansport.
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Tyson Foods has come under fire for working with NGOs to bring in migrant labor. Critics argue that these corporations are profiting at the expense of American workers, and that federal immigration policies are enabling them to do so. The meatpacking giant has been hiring migrants for jobs that locals no longer want, according to reports, further deepening the divide.
The strain on public resources is particularly evident in the school system, which is struggling to accommodate the growing number of students. Social services are also under pressure as they work to help new arrivals settle into the community.
In Logansport, Indiana — pop. 18,000 — thousands of Haitian migrants who came under Harris-Biden have put a dire strain on the city.
There are "20-25 people" living in homes, schools are overwhelmed with students who need translators, and hospitals are overwhelmed with patients… pic.twitter.com/dgLRimqru3
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 10, 2024
With similar situations unfolding in towns like Springfield, Ohio, and Charleroi, Pennsylvania, local leaders are urging Congress to address what they see as a growing crisis in America’s small towns.
Logansport, Indiana may be at a BREAKING POINT!
This small rural town of just 18,000 is struggling to cope with a massive influx of migrants from around the globe.
Now city officials are raising alarms as housing and education resources are being stretched thin for… pic.twitter.com/osqzCy1FqB
— Rep. Wesley Hunt Press Office (@RepWPH) October 10, 2024
