The National Republican Senatorial Committee rolled out a new ad exposing Incumbent Senator John Ossoff and his “pro-crime” agenda.
The ad focuses on his policies regarding: sanctuary policies, reduced penalties, and weaker enforcement against illegal immigrants. The ad, released during National Police Week, argues that Sen. Ossoff’s record is out of touch with Georgians priorities of safer communities and more support for law enforcement.
The center of the attack on Ossoff is about the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act, was created in response to when Riley, a 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student, was murdered while running near campus. This Act requires immigration authorities to detain illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes, including theft-related offenses. Ossoff ultimately voted for the Act, despite initially opposing it, and previously opposing GOP-backed bills that had similar language.
Ossoff’s office also promoted legislation that would allow non-violent juvenile crimes to be sealed or expunged from their records, allow judges to reduce sentences imposed on juvenile offenders serving more than 20 years, and allow courts to sentence below a mandatory minimum for non-violent controlled substance offenses.
In the ad it says, “But Jon Ossoff wants to turn back the clock and bring back Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer’s pro‑crime agenda that vilifies law enforcement, denies them crucial resources, and prioritizes dangerous illegal immigrants.” However, in 2025, the FBI’s Annual crime data showed that violent crime, as a whole, took a 9.3% decrease for the year, with murder dropping an estimated 18.1%. Displaying that Trump’s hard on crime philosophy is gaining traction and the numbers are proving it.
Ossoff has also been a vocal supporter of Keisha Lance Bottoms, who served four years as Atlanta’s mayor. Lance Bottoms defunded Atlanta police as homicides surged 58% and ended all of Atlanta’s cooperation with ICE during her time.
In 2021, Ossoff was a profound opponent of voter ID legislation that was being approved. Ossoff called the legislation a, “Jim Crow Voting Law.” He continued to label it egregious and immoral to protect polling places and elections, in a state that has come under national spotlight in recent elections.
