A small town in Indiana is feeling the impact of a large influx of Haitian migrants, which has increased the population by 30% since 2021. Logansport, a town of just over 18,000 people, has seen more than 5,400 new arrivals under the Biden administration’s Temporary Protected Status program. The sudden increase in population is overwhelming local resources and displacing long-time workers from local jobs.
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 Tyson meatpacking plant, a major employer in the area, has hired many of the new migrants, replacing native-born workers in what some are calling the “Great Job Replacement.” Residents argue that the wages offered by Tyson are no longer competitive, driving locals out of work and forcing them to seek employment elsewhere.
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) has condemned the situation, blaming federal immigration policies for the town’s woes. “Congress must end Biden and Kamala’s CHNV program,” Banks said, warning that small towns like Logansport are being pushed to the brink by the influx of migrants.
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Beyond employment issues, the town’s infrastructure is struggling to keep up. Schools are overcrowded, and local services are stretched thin as they work to support the growing population. Town officials are grappling with how to accommodate such a large number of new residents in such a short time.
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
Tyson has been accused of working with non-governmental organizations to recruit migrant labor, a practice that has sparked outrage among local workers who feel abandoned by their employers. Similar situations are playing out across the country, with towns in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Colorado experiencing similar pressures.
As these towns wrestle with the consequences of immigration policies, critics are calling for reforms that put American workers and communities first.
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
