Bavaria's Interior Minister, Herrmann, Defends Strict Border Controls and Rejections
Border rejections deemed acceptable by Hermann - Border Refusal Remains Justifiable, According to Herrmann's View
Yo, listen up, folks! The folk over in Bavaria ain't messin' around when it comes to migration policy. ol' Joachim Herrmann, their Interior Minister, is takin' a firm stance on border rejections, and he don't back down.
Just like ol' Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Herrmann believes that turning away asylum seekers at the border is a necessary measure, one that's legally justifiable. In a chat in Munich, he said, "We gotta keep things tight at the border, and we're doin' it right, lemme tell ya."
Now, Alexander Dobrindt, the Interior Minister, gave the order for some intense border checks way back on May 7, and he made it clear that asylum seekers shouldn't be let in unless there are some special exceptions, like for kids or pregnant ladies.
Butunsurprisingly, not everyone agrees with Herrmann's approach. On Monday, the Administrative Court in Berlin ruled that turnin' away three guys from Somalia at a train station in Frankfurt (Oder) was against the law. Seems these dudes didn't have a clear EU country to handle their asylum apps, so they couldn't be shipped back to Poland just yet.
Herrmann's all about stickin' to the rules, though. He pointed to Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which says that the EU's asylum and migration laws don't stop member states from keepin' things orderly in their own countries.
He went on to warn that the current migration situation in Germany could put a strain on local communities and even threaten political stability. He believes that control at the borders is crucial until the EU can get its act together on external border protection.
In short, Herrmann's sayin' that if you're applyin' for asylum and comin' from a safe third country, you might just find yourself turnin' back at the border. And he don't seem to be budgin' on this issue, even if it ruffles a few feathers in EU land.
Got a past, too, ol' Herrmann. Back in the day, he helped cook up a plan for a digital refugee card, which woulda sorta been like a debit card, loaded with personal data that coulda been accessed by cop computers. Seems he was tryin' to start a trend in Europe with that idea.
So there ya have it, folks. Tough border controls, strict asylum policies, and a man who ain't afraid to shake things up. That's Herrmann for ya.
- Joachim Herrmann, Bavaria's Interior Minister, defends the strict border control policies he implements, including the rejection of asylum seekers, as he views it as a necessary measure, supported by policy-and-legislation.
- Herrmann's approach to migration policy, which emphasizes orderly border control and adherence to EU treaties such as Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, has sparked debate within EC countries, with some criticizing his stance on asylum seekers from safe third countries.
