U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff discusses foster care and immigration in surprise visit to Georgia State Capitol

Monday morning, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff visited the Georgia State Capitol to speak to the ongoing crisis concerning the state’s foster care systems. In testimony from October 2023, Ossoff disclosed that an internal audit. It stated Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) failed to address risk and safety concerns in 84% of reviewed cases. Ossoff also mentioned an analysis that found 1,790 children in state care were reported missing between 2018 and 2022.& The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) testified on November 6, 2023, that 410 children who were reported missing from care in Georgia to NCMEC were identified by NCMEC as likely victims of child sex trafficking, according to their analysis.& “I know the safety of vulnerable children is a top priority for so many in this body. In light of the dangerous conditions that prevail in foster care systems nationwide, including here in our own state, I hope that the urgency of reform will lead to meaningful legislative progress to protect Georgia’s most vulnerable children. I thank all of you who have been engaged in leading that effort,” said Senator Ossoff during his speech in the Georgia Senate Chamber. Ossoff’s remarks come as...