Daniel Cardenas, a pastor from Mexico, illustrates how immigrants are reviving Middletown, Ohio, a city previously impacted by the decline of manufacturing. Despite the anti-immigrant rhetoric from figures like Vice-President JD Vance, recent years have seen an influx of immigrants from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Honduras foster growth. Immigrants are revitalizing neighborhoods, fueling economic recovery, and contributing significantly to the local demographic, with nearly all population growth since 2010 attributed to foreign-born residents. This transformation offers a narrative of success amid previous declines.
A pastor at the First United Methodist Church since 2022, Cardenas is part of a growing group of immigrants revitalizing Middletown, contributing to its population growth and economic recovery.
Middletown has felt the effects of the decline of American manufacturing, but today, the city is bouncing back, with immigrants playing a central role in its revival.
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