The flyers were printed with anti-immigrant and white supremacist propaganda and were found in several different neighborhoods, including South Frankfort, Springhill, and Duckers.
South Frankfort resident Jo Rodriguez says she found the flyers unsettling.
"I grew up first-generation American, so my whole life I had the fear of my mom being deported," said Rodriguez. "It's a terrifying way to grow up."
Police are asking for public assistance to identify individuals responsible for the hate group’s litter. Residents who live in areas where the flyers were found can share doorbell camera footage with the Frankfort Police Department by giving them a call through their nonemergency line - 502-875-8582.
Overnight, areas of our community experienced an appalling act of littering involving KKK propaganda. The Frankfort Police Department does not tolerate hate in any form. This behavior goes against the values of our community, and the Frankfort Police Department is taking this matter very seriously.
We are asking for the public's assistance in this matter. If you live in an area where this propaganda was found and have a security camera (doorbell camera, etc) and you have any footage specifically pertaining to this act, please contact the department through the nonemergency line, 502-875-8582.
Allowing the department to review any footage could provide the police department the opportunity to identify any individuals involved in this hateful act.
The Frankfort Police Department remains committed to the safety of the Frankfort community and continues to support a thriving and diverse community.
#communityfirstFrankfort Police Department
Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson also condemned the act in a Facebook post.
The appearance of hate-filled materials in our community does not reflect who we are as Frankfort residents or as Kentuckians. I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, any attempt by hate groups to divide, intimidate, or spread fear among our neighbors.
Frankfort is a city built on respect, compassion, and community. We are strongest when we stand to-gether, when we choose unity over division, courage over fear, and love over hate.
In moments like this, we must listen to our better angels and reaffirm our shared values. Every person in Frankfort deserves to feel safe, valued, and respected, regardless of their race, religion, or background.
Let's use this as a reminder that each of us plays a role in shaping the kind of community we want to be, a community rooted in kindness, understand-ing, and mutual respect.
Hate has no home here.Mayor Layne Wilkerson
Rodriguez said the mayor’s response reminds her of why she chose to live in this neighborhood.
"I have been living in South Frankfort for a little bit," said Rodriguez. "One thing I do know about my community and my neighborhood is that we are extremely tolerant, and there's really never been a lot of hate. That's one thing I greatly love about living in Frankfort, Kentucky."
Like last year, the flyers were spread overnight across multiple cities in northern and central Kentucky.