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Sen. Ossoff Urges Clarity on Family Separations Amid Deportation Surge

6/2/2025

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Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is pressing Homeland Security for clarity on the troubling issue of family separations in immigration enforcement. He spotlighted the heartbreaking stories of two mothers deported without their children, emphasizing the dire consequences for public safety. With deportations surging by 29% in April 2024, Ossoff advocates for humanitarian parole, stressing that many deportees have no criminal history.

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Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is pressing Homeland Security for clarity on the troubling issue of family separations in immigration enforcement. He spotlighted the heartbreaking stories of two mothers deported without their children, emphasizing the dire consequences for public safety. With deportations surging by 29% in April 2024, Ossoff advocates for humanitarian parole, stressing that many deportees have no criminal history.