The tragic deaths of Lisa Cotton and her children underscore the controversial balance between child welfare investigations and accusations of systemic racism. While some groups argue that the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) over-polices low-income families, critics contend that this perspective undermines urgent child protection. Lisa Cotton had a known history of child neglect and mental illness, yet warnings about her family's situation were overlooked. The situation reveals a complex socio-political landscape regarding child welfare, race, and community safety.
It's beyond perverse to accuse ACS of racism, given that its workers are predominately black and Hispanic women.
The family's history should have told both ACS and the NYPD that they should urgently investigate neighbors' calls - because Cotton's kids were at imminent risk.
Progressive groups want us to believe that seeking to protect and safeguard young black and Hispanic lives is wrong, predatory and racist.
Lawyers at Legal Services NYC claim ACS investigations 'overpolice' low-income black and Hispanic New Yorkers, causing them to be denied work or lose their jobs.
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