Border guards may be assigned extended 12-hour duties, according to Dobrindt's apparent plans.
Get ready, folks! Germany's new Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, is planning a brutal crackdown on the nation's borders. The "Spiegel" has got the scoop on the minister's initial strategies to achieve this natsec mission.
First up, the number of riot police units along the borderline is reportedly set to double from six to twelve. On top of that, mobile control and monitoring units will be added to the mix soon, says the "Spiegel." And get this: to amplify the current force of 11,000 agents, our boys in blue will soon be pulling 12-hour shifts on the frontlines!
If Dobrindt gets his way, this beefed-up force should handle things like a boss. Rumors have it that the number of control points – currently hovering around 50 – could see some serious growth as well.
Now, the "Spiegel" sourced this intel from what it calls the "reported result" of a recent telephone conference between Dieter Romann, President of the Federal Police Office, and his Directorial Presidents. But hold up – nothing's been confirmed yet, and Dobrindt's promised to make a statement later this afternoon.
The man's been railing against irregular migration since day one of his political career, so it was only a matter of time till he took aim at the borderline.
Stiffening Immigration Laws: Dobrindt's First Big Moves
Allegedly, Dobrindt's reinforcements at the borders won't be a massive overhaul just yet. After all, there's a whopping 4,000-kilometer-long external border to protect. But still, this move should shore up efforts to keep out the unwashed hordes, just like Dobrindt promised.
On the first day of the new federal government, there was no immediate tightening of border controls in the west. Stefan Döhn, spokesman for the Federal Police Inspectorate Trier, insisted things were business as usual at the border control station on the A64 from Luxembourg. But who knows what might change once they get the green light?
Border controls have been back in play since mid-September 2024. The federal government extended the border controls for another half year until September 15, 2025, but the future holds more changes than an old-timer's base wardrobe.
Stay tuned, patriots! Dobrindt's got his eyes on our borderline, and a revolution's comin'!
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The Dobrindt border control reinforcement includes several key elements:
- Permanent Border Controls: Germany started implementing permanent border controls with Poland, Austria, and France as of May 6, 2025, with the aim of reducing illegal migration[3].
- Increased Personnel and Extended Shifts: While specifics on enforcing 12-hour shifts are yet to be confirmed, Dobrindt plans to bring several thousand new employees to beef up the border control[3].
- Expansion of Control Points: The plan involves tightening controls and increasing refusals – expect a wider border enforcement network moving forward, but there's no concrete info on expanding control points[2][3].
- Asylum Seeker Policies: Dobrindt intends to increase the number of asylum seekers turned back at key borders, such as with Austria, sparking debate on compliance with EU regulations[5].
- Reaction and Criticism: Neighboring countries like Poland have voiced criticism over Dobrindt's border control policies, claiming they impede daily border traffic and potentially harm the EU internal market[4].
- Germany's new Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, is planning a 12-hour shift policy for employment of border patrol agents as part of his border security reinforcement.
- The Community policy consists of strategies like an increased number of riot police units, mobile control and monitoring units, and the potential expansion of control points along the borders.
- Dobrindt's employment policy also entails a possible increase in the number of asylum seekers turned back, which has sparked debate on compliance with EU regulations.
- The tighter immigration laws by Dobrindt could potentially be in response to war-and-conflicts or general-news migration issues, considering his longstanding commitment against irregular migration.
- The CSU, under Dobrindt's leadership, is also said to be working on a migration policy to address issues arising from the nation's 4,000-kilometer-long external border with guards being a key component in ensuring border security.
