Haitian migrants eating pets? Here’s the even more serious story about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio

It’s a wild viral claim that has been snapped up and memed by Elon Musk, Republican influencers and even former President Donald Trump’s running-mate JD Vance — but it also stems from a serious problem.

Are migrants from Haiti grabbing pets out of yards and ducks from public parks so they they can eat them?

Springfield police told the Springfield News-Sun that migrants turning pets into pâté was “not something that’s on our radar right now. A city spokesperson said, “there have been no credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed, injured or abused by individuals within the immigrant community.”