The thing to remember is not just that Trump and Vance are lying about immigrants eating pets in Springfield. Every local authority has said that no evidence supports the claims Trump and Vance are making; Vance has said reports are coming to his Senate office, though he admits they’re unverified—if they even exist. “The City of Springfield, Ohio is facing a significant housing crisis in our community,” Heck wrote, citing “many factors,” including “a surge in population through immigration that has significantly impacted our ability as a community to produce enough housing opportunities for all.”