Following ICE activity near schools in other cities, Springfield, Ohio families—including U.S. citizens—are keeping children home from school due to fears of enforcement actions near school grounds. The Department of Homeland Security rescinded a policy limiting operations near schools in 2025, and reports document parents being detained at bus stops and agents operating on school grounds adjacent to buildings. More than 30 Haitian residents have since been detained and held at the Butler County Jail amid increased ICE operations across Springfield, following the Trump administration's cancellation of Haiti's temporary protected status, which affected thousands of the 10,000 to 15,000 Haitian people living in the city. Some residents report fear of leaving their homes, while community members hold mixed views on the enforcement actions.