"Immigrant citizenship promotion is deemed offensive: considered absurd"
August 12, 2025 | Welt News Channel
In an article published by Welt News Channel, Jan Fleischhauer, a Focus Columnist, has launched a critical attack on the SPD-led Federal Employment Agency (BA) for promoting idleness and global unemployment benefits.
Fleischhauer accused the agency of encouraging a lenient system that provides generous benefits, which he believes reduces the incentive for job seekers to find employment. He highlighted that approximately half of unemployment benefit recipients, according to his analysis, do not have a German passport.
The columnist pointed out that the BA's website, which is multilingual, not only explains how to find jobs but also provides detailed information on how to apply for unemployment benefits. This, he argued, normalizes the idea of living off taxpayer-funded benefits and could be seen as teaching immigrants how to sustain themselves without working.
Fleischhauer further criticized the agency for promoting the Bürgergeld (citizens’ income) scheme, which he views as overly generous and a disincentive to work. He mocked the scheme for effectively teaching immigrants how to live off benefits, fostering dependency rather than incentivizing employment.
This critique aligns with broader concerns that the welfare system, under the SPD ministry, is attracting migrants and encouraging long-term reliance on social payments rather than integration through work. Right-wing AfD figures have also claimed that Germany’s welfare system is a magnet for immigrants.
However, no new information about the response or stance of the Federal Employment Agency to Fleischhauer's criticism was provided in this article. The article did not delve into the specific details of the application process or the overall unemployment situation or job market in Germany.
