Sonja Eichwede Slams Border Measures: Unlawful rejections of asylum seekers remain off-limits
Deputized SPD member Eichwede underlines continued deportations of asylum seekers as unconstitutional. - EU Parliament Members Advocate for Enhanced External Relations with Central and Eastern Europe Nations, Urge Commission Consideration
Yo, here's the deal! According to SPD Deputy Fraction Leader Sonja Eichwede, a former judge, the gist is that the current German law doesn't allow for the Federal Police to be slinging around rejections of asylum seekers left and right. She's saying that any move to immediate refusals at the border is a big no-no, a violation o' the law.
Now, what's-his-name, Alexander Dobrindt, from the CSU, announced some harsh border control measures last week. These plans include beefing up the Federal Police presence at the border and potentially rejecting asylum seekers. But don't worry, there'll be exceptions for kids and expectin' moms.
Eichwede ain't lettin' it slide. She clarified that Dobrindt didn't exactly order the Federal Police to enact such measures. However, she guesses that the officers at the border are smart enough not to go against the law. And if they step outta line, well, she expects some legal heat to come their way.
In case you're wondering, Eichwede is predicting that the status quo will hold. Any drastic changes to this policy would lead to arguments in court.
References:1. Coalition Agreement (in German) - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koalitionsvertrag_2018
- The Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of the directive, but SPD Deputy Fraction Leader Sonja Eichwede argues that, according to current German law, the Federal Police should not be arbitrarily rejecting asylum seekers at the borders.
- Eichwede point out that any policy changes proposed by Alexander Dobrindt, such as increased Federal Police presence and asylum rejections, are off-limits due to being a potential violation of the law.
- Despite Dobrindt not giving a direct order to the officers, Eichwede believes that they are smart enough to work within the boundaries of policy-and-legislation and not engage in any unlawful activities.
- Should there be any drastic changes to the existing border measures, Eichwede predicts that the politics around general-news and lawsuits would heat up, with arguments potentially going to court.
