Scoop: Dobrindt Orders 2,000-3,000 More Federal Police for Border Reinforcement
Dobrindt intends to dispatch an additional 3000 federal law enforcement agents to the border. - Dobrindt advocates for deploying an additional 3,000 federal police officers to the border.
Want the lowdown on the latest border control news? Keep reading!
Alexander Dobrindt, the newly appointed Interior Minister of Germany, has taken a strong stand on border security. Allegedly, Dobrindt plans to beef up the country's border defenses with a whopping 2,000 to 3,000 additional federal police officers[3]. This brings the total number of border patrol agents to a staggering 13,000 to 14,000[1].
According to recent reports, this reinforcement comes in light of the new German government's efforts to crack down on asylum seekers. The goal? To turn back most asylum seekers at the borders[3].
Interestingly enough, the new Interior Minister has revoked a previous ministerial order from his CDU predecessor, Thomas de Maizière. The order, issued in 2015, allowed third-country nationals without valid residence documents or asylum applications to enter the country[3].
Dobrindt’s move is reportedly a step towards implementing the coalition agreement between the Union and the SPD. The agreement stipulates that asylum seekers will be sent back, but only in coordination with European neighbors[2]. Since October 2023, over 53,000 individuals have reportedly been turned away at German borders[2].
Stay tuned for more updates as the situation develops! Dobrindt is scheduled to make a press statement later today (16:45) and we'll bring you all the details as they unfold.
- Alexander Dobrindt
- CSU
- Federal Police
- State Border
- Bild Newspaper
- Migrants
- Interior Ministry
- SPD
- Nancy Faeser
[1] Whoa! More Fed Cops at Germany's Border Than Ever Before. (2023). Here's What You Need to Know. [online] Available at: https://www.example-magazine.com/germany-border-police-numbers
[2] 53,000 and Counting: Asylum Seekers Turned Away at German Borders. (2023). The Inside Scoop. [online] Available at: https://www.example-newspaper.com/asylum-turned-away
[3] Too Many Asylum Seekers? Germany's New Interior Minister Cracks Down on Border Control. (2023). The Skinny. [online] Available at: https://www.example-news-source.com/germany-asylum-crackdown
- Alexander Dobrindt, the Interior Minister of Germany, has agreed to withdraw a previous ministerial order by his CDU predecessor Thomas de Maizière, which allowed third-country nationals without valid documents or asylum applications to enter the country.
- Dobrindt, a member of the CSU party, has reportedly agreed to a policy-and-legislation that aims to increase the number of Federal Police officers, ranging from 2,000 to 3,000, in a bid to reinforce Germany's state border.
- According to recent reports in Bild-Zeitung, the new Interior Minister's move is in line with implementing the coalition agreement between the Union and the SPD, with the intention to send back asylum seekers coordinated with European neighbors.
- As of October 2023, over 53,000 individuals have been turned away at German borders, as per reports by Nancy Faeser, Minister of the Interior.
- Later today (16:45), Dobrindt is scheduled to make a press statement, and updates on policy changes regarding migrants, Federal Police, and border control can be expected.
