Miami Heat decry threats and 'hateful speech' aimed at Haitian immigrants
The Miami Heat on Monday blasted "hateful speech" aimed at Haitian immigrants, who have been targeted by baseless claims they're stealing and eating pets in Ohio.
The Miami Heat on Monday blasted "hateful speech" aimed at Haitian immigrants, who have been targeted by baseless claims they're stealing and eating pets in Ohio.
The false allegations, pushed by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have led to bomb threats and other menacing actions against residents of Springfield, Ohio.
"The false narrative surrounding them is hurtful and offensive and has sadly made innocent people targets of hateful speech and physical threats," the team said in a statement on Monday.
Florida's Miami-Dade County has one of the nation's most concentrated population of Haitians. Of the county's 2.7 million residents, about 3.7% are Haitians, who also comprise about 2.4% of the state's population.
"Our Haitian employees, fans and friends deserve better," the Heat added.
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