Directly from the airport to detention for deportation
Breaking: Baden-Württemberg Sets Up Esplanade for Deportation Detention Centers Near Stuttgart Airport
🚨 Here's the deal, folks: The Government of Baden-Württemberg is upping the ante in migration control, planning to establish a new deportation detention center in proximity to Stuttgart Airport. 🤫
📰 According to a recent report by "Southwest Press," this move is reminiscent of the expansion of the deportation detention center in Pforzheim, which current stands at 51 places, but aims to swell to 80 by next spring. The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Justice, however, maintained that at least 68 detention places would be operational this year. 📅
💼 In light of the new EU regulations for the asylum system (GEAS), Baden-Württemberg is obliged to provide an additional 15 accommodation places at the new location near the airport by July 2026. 🔒
🗣️ Speaking on the matter, Justice Minister Marion Gentges (CDU) stated, "Given the increased numbers of deportations and the federal government's repatriation offensive, the demand for deportation detention places will likely surpass 80 places in the long run, necessitating an expansion of the detention capacities." 📈
🙋 Migration State Secretary Siegfried Lorek (CDU) added, "To implement the GEAS reform for airport procedures, we're working on creating a new facility near Stuttgart Airport. We also plan to set up an offshoot of the deportation detention facility here." 🛫
🔍 The GEAS reform mandates that a portion of asylum seekers undergo procedures at external borders. By June 2026, member states must implement this. A key component of the GEAS reform involves airport procedures - swift asylum processes directly at airport transit areas, effectively transforming them into external borders. 🛬
💉 As of April 30, roughly 23,700 individuals in Baden-Württemberg were under restriction of deportation, though their removal remained suspended due to countries like Syria. Approximately 1,580 people were deported from the southwest by May 31, a noteworthy increase from the 1,130 reported for the same period last year. 🚫
🕛 While we wait for the spring sun to unveil the new center, it's important to consider the broader implications of these expansions. Humanitarian concerns factor prominently given the sensitive nature of detention centers and their compliance with EU and international law. 🤔
🔍 To dive deeper, official releases by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Interior or Stuttgart airport authorities would likely provide more detailed information about the timeline, exact capacity, and evaluation of compliance with EU regulations. 📎
In the light of increased deportations and the federal government's repatriation offensive, the political landscape in Baden-Württemberg is seeing a shift, as they plan to establish a new deportation detention center near Stuttgart Airport, potentially exceeding 80 places. The general-news regarding this move raises questions about humanitarian concerns and compliance with EU and international law.
