Hundreds of Springfield Haitians Protest Mullin v. Doe Ruling as Reuters Poll Shows 40% Doubt U.S. Future
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Updated · The Bulwark · Jun 27
Hundreds of Springfield Haitians Protest Mullin v. Doe Ruling as Reuters Poll Shows 40% Doubt U.S. Future
3 articles · Updated · The Bulwark · Jun 27
Summary
Hundreds of Haitian community members gathered in Springfield after the Supreme Court’s Mullin v. Doe ruling, holding a peaceful demonstration marked by grief, prayer and calls for decisions favoring the community.
The rally was driven by the court decision and what the report described as tragic news for Haitians, with speakers and attendees focusing on immediate fear, sadness and preparation for what may come next.
Only six or seven counterprotesters appeared, according to the report, a small presence beside the much larger crowd assembled under Springfield’s motto, “Forward Together.”
The protest unfolded as the United States nears its 250th anniversary in a climate of deep civic anxiety; a Reuters poll cited in the report found 40% of respondents unsure the country will exist in another 250 years.