Ohio AG seeks innovative solution to address Springfield migrant crisis in federal court.

The Republican attorney general of Ohio is criticizing the federal government regarding the migrant crisis in Springfield, Ohio, and has initiated an attempt to bring the matter before a federal judge through his office.

"Ohio AG Dave Yost stated in an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital that he instructed his staff to examine the law and use their creative thinking to find a way to present the situation before a federal judge for review. He emphasized that if it could happen in Springfield, it could happen in any town in America, and there must be a limit to the federal government's authority to allow people to enter and congregate without proper preparation."

According to Yost, the federal government has "completely mishandled" Springfield, where between 15,000 and 20,000 Haitian migrants have settled in the town of 60,000 and many of those migrants have come to the U.S. with temporary protected status, allowing them the ability to live and work in the U.S. for a limited amount of time.

According to Yost, the federal government has not effectively coordinated the resettlement of migrants with the town, resulting in increased stress on schools, healthcare, and safety net programs. At least 4,000 Haitians are currently receiving government assistance.

"According to Yost, the people of Springfield are expressing their need for assistance as the town is not equipped to accommodate 20,000 residents for an extended period. Additionally, there is frustration among the city's residents due to their good-hearted nature and attempts to support those fleeing a terrible situation in Haiti. However, they feel that they are being left to handle the situation on their own, which Yost understands and does not blame them for."

Yost was questioned by Planet Chronicle Digital about what he desires the federal government to implement to prevent problems like this from occurring in the future.

"Yost stated that it is crucial to monitor individuals once they enter the country. He emphasized that releasing someone on a temporary basis, whether it's parole or temporary protection, they must ensure that the individuals are aware of their court dates and can be sent home if necessary."

"If they do know that, they're not sharing it with local communities who need to know to plan their response. However, there must be a limiting principle. What if they decided to put all the millions of people who came into the country in the last four years in Ohio and double our population? We need to find a way to get this in front of the court."

The White House did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.

Planet Chronicle Digital’s Michael Lee contributed to this report