Fact check: Are Haitian immigrants in Springfield in the US illegally?

CBS News moderators muted vice presidential candidates’ microphones only once during the October 1 vice presidential debate: during a discussion about immigration. Specifically, when they were on the topic of immigration in Springfield, Ohio – the small Midwestern city thrown into the national spotlight after former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, spread baseless claims about immigrants there eating pets.

The point in question: Are Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, in the United States illegally?

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