Standing Firm: Herrmann's Stance on Lawful Border Rejections and EU Migration Policy
Border Rejections Continue to Be Viewed as Acceptable by Hermann - Border refusal remains an acceptable decision, according to Herrmann's viewpoint
Step aside, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Joachim Herrmann, the Bavarian Interior Minister, is determined to defend the controversial practice of turning back asylum seekers at the border, often met with controversy. "Despite lacking the complete picture of the specific cases leading to the Berlin Administrative Court's recent ruling, we deem the enhanced border controls, along with these rejections, as crucial and legally permissible," said Herrmann in Munich, a CSU stronghold.
Following Alexander Dobrindt's May 7 order to beef up border controls, Herrmann has agreed to send asylum seekers back with exceptions provided for vulnerable groups, such as children and pregnant women. However, the Administrative Court of Berlin has deemed the rejection of three Somalis at Frankfurt (Oder) train station as illegal, leaving the responsibility of processing their asylum applications unsettled. The unfortunate souls were sent back to Poland without proper clarity.
Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) is Herrmann's legal shield. This provision states that EU asylum and migration rules, such as the Dublin III Regulation, should not encroach on the member states' rights to maintain public order and safeguard internal security. Fearful of the current migration situation in Germany, Herrmann argues that there's a risk of overburdening municipalities, endangering political stability, and compromising national security. "As long as the EU's external border protection is faltering, national border management in Germany remains indispensable," Herrmann declared.
Citing risks to political stability, Herrmann emphasizes that German asylum law allows for the refusal of entry to foreigners seeking asylum who are coming from safe third countries. Despite the Berlin court's controversial decision pushing boundaries, Merz affirmed that there's still room for maneuver, suggesting that rejections should continue.
- Joachim Herrmann
- Migration Policy
- Border Rejections
- Friedrich Merz
- Berlin
- Bavaria
- Munich
- Border Control
- Administrative Court
- EU
- Asylum
- Federal Ministry of the Interior
- CSU
- Alexander Dobrindt
Insights
- Herrmann's stance reflects a nationalist perspective on migration policy, focusing on security and upholding administrative capacity over open-border policies.
- While border controls and rejections might have a measurable impact on migration trends, critics fear the rejection of skilled workers, potentially hindering economic growth.
- Herrmann champions digital solutions like the digital refugee card to modernize migration management, despite raising privacy and human rights concerns.
Joachim Herrmann, the Bavarian Interior Minister, stands firm on his nationalist migration policy, advocating for lawful border rejections as a crucial and legally permissible measure, citing Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) as his legal shield. Despite the ruling by the Berlin Administrative Court, Friedrich Merz affirms that there is still room for maneuver in the implementation of border rejections.
