Gideon Resnick

Trump has threatened to end temporary protection status, a provision that allows immigrants from countries like Haiti going through humanitarian emergencies to live and work here in the U.S. legally. And Jimenez says that Trump's mass deportation threat is another motivating factor.

City officials told Jimenez that if Haitians leave Springfield in mass numbers by choice or not, it would hurt their community.

City officials told Jimenez that if Haitians leave Springfield in mass numbers by choice or not, it would hurt their community.

City officials told Jimenez that if Haitians leave Springfield in mass numbers by choice or not, it would hurt their community.

We are exactly one week out from Thanksgiving, and as you prepare to whip up a feast for your loved ones, there are a few items in your kitchen you might want to seriously consider throwing out before that day. Namely, your black plastic spatula, spoons, and other similar utensils. That's because they were found in some cases to contain dangerous levels of flame retardants.

We are exactly one week out from Thanksgiving, and as you prepare to whip up a feast for your loved ones, there are a few items in your kitchen you might want to seriously consider throwing out before that day. Namely, your black plastic spatula, spoons, and other similar utensils. That's because they were found in some cases to contain dangerous levels of flame retardants.

We are exactly one week out from Thanksgiving, and as you prepare to whip up a feast for your loved ones, there are a few items in your kitchen you might want to seriously consider throwing out before that day. Namely, your black plastic spatula, spoons, and other similar utensils. That's because they were found in some cases to contain dangerous levels of flame retardants.

That's according to a new study published in the journal Chemisphere, which found all sorts of black plastic items are more likely to contain dangerous levels of toxic chemicals because many are made from recycled electronic waste, like old TV sets and computers. And it's not just kitchen tools. The study looked at things like black plastic takeout containers and kids' toys as well.

That's according to a new study published in the journal Chemisphere, which found all sorts of black plastic items are more likely to contain dangerous levels of toxic chemicals because many are made from recycled electronic waste, like old TV sets and computers. And it's not just kitchen tools. The study looked at things like black plastic takeout containers and kids' toys as well.

That's according to a new study published in the journal Chemisphere, which found all sorts of black plastic items are more likely to contain dangerous levels of toxic chemicals because many are made from recycled electronic waste, like old TV sets and computers. And it's not just kitchen tools. The study looked at things like black plastic takeout containers and kids' toys as well.

That's Jessica Roy, a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle who recently wrote about this.

That's Jessica Roy, a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle who recently wrote about this.

That's Jessica Roy, a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle who recently wrote about this.

Now, before you rush to throw out all of the black plastic that might be in your home, a number of scientists who reviewed this study have called attention to the fact that it did not examine the extent to which these toxic chemicals are transferred to people when they put these products in their mouths or if that happens at all.

Now, before you rush to throw out all of the black plastic that might be in your home, a number of scientists who reviewed this study have called attention to the fact that it did not examine the extent to which these toxic chemicals are transferred to people when they put these products in their mouths or if that happens at all.

Now, before you rush to throw out all of the black plastic that might be in your home, a number of scientists who reviewed this study have called attention to the fact that it did not examine the extent to which these toxic chemicals are transferred to people when they put these products in their mouths or if that happens at all.

Now, Roy told us she personally felt safer throwing all of her black plastic utensils away, especially since there's just no easy way to tell which items contain these toxic chemicals and which do not.

Now, Roy told us she personally felt safer throwing all of her black plastic utensils away, especially since there's just no easy way to tell which items contain these toxic chemicals and which do not.

Now, Roy told us she personally felt safer throwing all of her black plastic utensils away, especially since there's just no easy way to tell which items contain these toxic chemicals and which do not.

Experts agree, including one of the authors of this study who told The Atlantic she no longer saves black takeout containers. And experts say even if you've had kitchen tools like these for years and might think, oh well, I've already been exposed, you should still consider buying alternatives. Roy suggested non-plastic materials like wood or silicone.