Border controls under fire by Saarland refugee authorities
The Saarland Refugee Council has raised concerns about the border control policy announced by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, accusing it of racial profiling and violating the human right to asylum.
Peter Nobert, representing the Saarland Refugee Council, condemned Dobrindt's policy of isolation and rejection of refugees. He described the border controls as controlling and sorting people based on 'racial profiling' criteria, a practice that he finds unacceptable.
Dobrindt's border policy, which calls for stricter border controls, faster deportations, and agreements at the European level, is a response to the demand of right-wing populists since 2015 to prevent irregular migration to Germany. The current border controls at the Luxembourg and French borders aim to repatriate asylum seekers at the Saarland border.
However, the repatriation of asylum seekers violates European and international law, including the EU Asylum Procedures Directive and the Dublin III Regulation. According to Nobert, the policy also infringes upon the right to asylum, which includes the right to have asylum applications accepted and examined in Germany.
The Saarland Refugee Council's stance emphasizes the importance of the human right to asylum in their opposition to Dobrindt's border policy. Nobert expressed concern that the Saarland SPD state government is supporting this policy despite its own reservations.
The policy change, primarily against refugees, was announced and defended by Dobrindt, who emphasized stricter border controls, faster deportations, and agreements at the European level as part of a 'migration turnaround'. Dobrindt's border policy, which follows the example of Orbán's anti-migration course, has been criticized for challenging a central aspect of European policy.
The BILD newspaper headline reads: 'Dobrindt orders: Asylum stop at all borders - IMMEDIATELY!' However, the narrative of a 'national emergency' may not hold up in the European Court of Justice (ECJ), as it is intended to override European law.
The Saarland Refugee Council demands an immediate end to border controls, challenging Dobrindt's border policy's focus on border controls and repatriation. No one in Saarland, according to Nobert, can seriously want such border controls due to the benefits of the freedom of movement within the EU.
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