Last week’s presidential debate thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the national spotlight, prompting people to wonder how a Haitian community has taken root there — and why. Here’s a look at some key questions,

Businesses needed workers, and Haitians, many already authorized to work, heard living costs were low. But the newcomers have strained resources, and that has fueled tension.

The threats to open fire on Haitian migrants have forced the Springfield, Ohio, school to close its campus for a day. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's involvement follows similar threats made against migrants in the town after Trump and running mate Republican Senator JD Vance of Ohio spotlighted false claims that Haitians who have settled in the town were eating residents' cats and dogs.