Posted on 09/16/2024 9:29:53 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Charleroi, Pennsylvania, a small town of roughly 4,200 residents, has found itself at the heart of an immigration crisis. Over the past two years, the migrant population has surged by a staggering 2,000%, primarily due to an influx of Haitian immigrants.
This massive growth is linked to the Biden administration's expanded Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which allowed migrants from countries like Haiti to seek refuge in the United States. While intended to provide safety for those fleeing dire circumstances, this policy has placed an immense strain on local resources.
The once quiet, blue-collar town is now grappling with a wave of new arrivals that has significantly altered the community's demographic landscape.
Local officials, including Charleroi Councilman Larry Celaschi, have expressed frustration, questioning why their town was chosen for such a substantial influx of migrants without adequate funding to support them. "We can't even make ends meet with our budget, and now we have to find a way to care for all these additional people," Celaschi stated, pointing to the lack of financial assistance from the federal government​.
The impact has been particularly pronounced in the Charleroi Area School District, where the number of English Language Learners (ELL) has skyrocketed. Superintendent Dr. Ed Zelich reported that the district has had to hire new teachers, interpreters, and support staff to accommodate the influx of non-English-speaking students. In just the last year, the district spent over $400,000 on these efforts, with projections for an additional $300,000 needed next year. Despite these challenges, the district has received minimal assistance from the state.
Local residents are also feeling the pressure. Many have voiced concerns about the strain on housing, healthcare, and public services. Some landlords have reportedly evicted long-term tenants in favor of renting to migrants, exacerbating the housing crisis.
Charleroi, PA was a small town of 4,000 Americans. In just the last 2 years, they experienced a 2,000% increase in the population of Haitian migrants.
Schools are begging for translators.
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— Snowflake_News (@Snowflake_News) September 12, 2024
The situation is reminiscent of other small towns, like Springfield, Ohio, which have also been overwhelmed by sudden migrant populations​.
Charleroi's plight is emblematic of a larger national issue, where rural and small-town America bears the brunt of federal immigration policies. Critics of the Biden administration argue that these communities are being left to manage the fallout of open-border policies without the necessary financial or logistical support. The result is a growing sense of frustration and division in towns like Charleroi, where residents feel abandoned by Washington, D.C.​.
Despite these hardships, the community has shown resilience. Teachers in the local school district have found innovative ways to bridge language gaps, with students helping each other learn English. However, without significant federal or state assistance, it remains uncertain how long Charleroi can sustain the influx of migrants without further straining its already limited resources.
As the crisis continues to unfold, Charleroi's story serves as a stark reminder of the complex challenges facing small towns across America in the wake of national immigration policies. The town's experience highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive solution that balances humanitarian obligations with the practical realities of local communities.
And still, idiot Americans vote for the Democrats.
Even worse are the Americans who do nothing but pray it doesn't come to their neighborhoods. Once it does, it's all over.
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Where are the elected officials in these towns, and why aren’t they putting their foot down???
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Another conservative town getting some seasoning
This times it's Tunkhannock.
See my reply #27.
Where is Shorty Shapiro? He knew and he still does know and he sanctioned it. Why don’t they bring them to Doylestown? Why don’t you bring them to Montgomery county? Pennsylvania is lost to the Democrats. If they even hope to get close to winning, they’re gonna need a bigger cheat machine.
"Migrants" automatically cause increases to demand for food and housing...
Meaning higher prices for food and housing...
"Migrants" automatically cause decreases in wages...
because the supply of labor is larger, and they very often are willing to work for significantly lower wages
"Migrants" automatically cause an increase in the amount of crime...
because there has never existed in human history a group comprised of millions of people that had zero crime.
TPS foreigners entering our country under TPS are considered qualified for Federal and State benefits.
Haitians are TPS and they will get all kind of benefits.
Sickening.
illegals Kids are entitled to free school food as well. Summer program food as well. Those cards get issued and loaded per kid.
Illegals, qualified and some not qualified, TPS illegals are considered qualified get all kinds of Federal and State benefits.
Here is the list of who gets what. Americans supporting the invasion with our taxes.
https://www.nilc.org/resources/overview-immeligfedprograms/
Non profits who help illegals are not Federally required to ask their immigration status to get benefits.
https://www.nilc.org/resources/overview-immeligfedprograms/
just disgusting what Biden and Harris are doing to this country.
illegals Kids are entitled to free school food as well
2000% increase means over 80,000 now. Is that possible? Always be suspicious when a “writer” hides numbers by repeatedly referring to percentages.
Obama infested Minnesota with Somalis.
Now he is infesting other states with Haitians.
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