Haitians in blue-collar Springfield, Ohio, are not the only ones feeling threatened in the wake of false accusations that they are eating their neighbors' cats and dogs. Across town, people are anxious and worried about what's next.

A resident of Springfield, Ohio, told Salon they are afraid to leave their home in the wake of Trump's attacks

Residents of a mostly white Alabama town cited conspiracy theories spread by the Republican presidential ticket and conservative media to question the arrival of several dozen Haitian immigrants. Tempers flared at Tuesday evening's Sylacauga city council meeting,

Donald Trump promised to visit the city “in the next two weeks.” Some residents welcomed a visit, but others were opposed, as officials said preparations were underway.

The city's mayor has asked Trump and other candidates to stay away as the city's resources remain stretched due to bomb threats.