Former President Donald Trump has amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are abducting and eating pets. It's another instance of the anti-immigrant rhetoric Trump has used in his campaigns. Officials say there’s no evidence that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are abducting and eating pets. But during a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump on Tuesday night mentioned Springfield. He said immigrants are taking over the city and “they're eating the pets of the people that live there." Rose-Thamar Joseph, an employee at the Haitian Community Help and Support Center said that Haitian families living in the area have called her office and are scared. "Some of them are talking about leaving Springfield. Some of them are scared for their life," Joseph said. Sophia Pierrilus, a Haitian woman and immigrant advocate living in Columbus, said it's all political. "My view is that I think that's their way to use Haitian(s) as a scapegoat to bring some kind of chaos in America, because I don't see the reason why you should pinpoint a ethnicity and calling them certain names." Pierrilus said many of the Haitians who have come to Springfield are professionals. "They are just looking for a way to integrate properly for them to actually use their skills for the benefit of America, not their country." "I would have loved to see more of our local governments to step up and say something about this. I would love to see more of our federal governments to step up and say something. I would love to see more of our leaders, local leaders, Haitian leaders, African Americans to say something, because I'm watching," she said. Officials have said they've seen no evidence of the claims that Trump and his allies are using to fan racist stereotypes about Black and brown immigrants. Harris called Trump's comment “extreme." Long-time Springfield resident Chris Hazel said that he's familiar with the neighborhoods, including the park, where the pet and goose abductions were supposed to have happened. He called the idea "preposterous," because Springfield is "a community that loves the animals." "It reminds me of when people used to accuse others and outsiders as cannibals," he said. "It's almost, it's dehumanizing a community, and saying the Haitians, as opposed to my neighbor, that just paints the picture." Chantal Hutchinson, a Springfield resident, said the new Haitian population has put pressure on existing social services in the city. "You know, now I see more Americans homeless and without jobs, without money, without housing. Even families with little children, and I feel like that should be addressed."