Immigration · 2024-09-10
Immigrants in Springfield were eating residents’ pets
Unsupported
“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs.”
What the evidence shows
Springfield police and the city manager reported no credible reports of immigrants harming or eating residents’ pets. The widely circulated allegation was not supported by the available evidence.
What happened next
The allegation spread nationally despite statements from local officials contradicting it.
Assessment notes
Assessment applies to the public allegation as made in the September 2024 debate. “Unsupported” avoids implying proof about every conceivable individual incident.