Saxony Sets Up a New 'Border Investigation Unit' - Saxony Establishes a New Division for 'Overseas Inquiry'
Saxony, a German federal state, has announced the establishment of a new Border Investigation Group, known as the FGG, to reinforce existing joint investigation groups and combat illegal migration and cross-border crime. The move comes in response to a surge in such activities at the borders, according to Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU).
The Border Investigation Group will be operational in Seifhennersdorf under the Görlitz Police Directorate from October 1, 2025, and in Pirna under the Dresden Police Directorate from November 1, 2025. Twelve officers will be deployed for the group, serving in both uniform and plain clothes.
The primary objectives of the Border Investigation Group are to deter illegal migration and combat cross-border crime, including property and drug-related offenses. Schuster stated, "I don't have a border police force yet, but we're increasing pressure in the border regions."
The focus of the Border Investigation Group will be on areas near the border, away from major highways. Schuster acknowledged that Saxony currently lacks the financial resources to significantly expand its border police force, which would require a strength of 350 officers.
Saxony's involvement in combating illegal migration and cross-border crime is not limited to its new Border Investigation Group. As a German federal state bordering Poland and the Czech Republic, Saxony is actively involved in intensified border controls and cross-border security efforts aligned with federal German policies.
Since May 2025, the German federal government, under Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), has implemented and extended rigorous border checks, focusing on asylum seekers entering through EU safe third countries like Poland and the Czech Republic. These controls aim to prevent "uncontrolled secondary migration" and address cross-border crime concerns, including alleged hybrid warfare tactics by external actors such as Russia and Belarus.
Germany has also intensified deportations, increasing the number of removals of individuals without legal asylum status, especially targeting criminals, with resumed deportation flights to countries like Afghanistan and Syria. Interior Minister Dobrindt has cooperated with counterparts from Poland, the Czech Republic, France, and Denmark to promote more stringent European migration and asylum policies, emphasizing effective returns as crucial to maintaining trust in the European migration system.
Border checks and related security measures remain in place beyond September 2025, signaling sustained effort in this area. The Border Investigation Group will coordinate with existing joint investigation groups from state and federal police, as well as a specialized unit targeting car theft.
The proposal for a dedicated border police force was in response to the surge in illegal migration and associated crime at the borders, and during his campaign, Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) proposed the idea of a dedicated border police force and established a task force to examine the proposal.
While there is no explicit public information available about a specific "Saxony's Border Investigation Group" by that exact name and its current status and objectives, the ongoing intensification of border controls and cooperation with EU neighbors is the clearest indication of Saxony's involvement in combating illegal migration and cross-border crime within the federal and European security framework. For precise organizational details or the latest operational reports explicitly for Saxony's border units, further inquiry with Saxony's state interior ministry or German federal police sources would be necessary.
Schuster stated that border controls are having a positive impact on traffic, assembly, and crime situations. He also welcomed the extension of border controls, stating that it would relieve municipalities. The Border Investigation Group is part of Saxony's efforts to maintain a secure border and ensure the safety of its citizens.
[1] German Federal Government Extends Border Controls [2] Germany Intensifies Deportations [3] Germany and Neighbors Push for Tougher Migration Policies
- The German Federal Government's extension of border controls, initiated by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), aims to prevent 'uncontrolled secondary migration' and address concerns about cross-border crime, including alleged hybrid warfare tactics by external actors such as Russia and Belarus.
- As a response to the surge in illegal migration and associated crime at the borders, Germany has intensified deportations, particularly targeting criminals without legal asylum status, with resumed deportation flights to countries like Afghanistan and Syria.
- In an effort to harmonize European migration and asylum policies, Interior Minister Dobrindt has collaborated with counterparts from Poland, the Czech Republic, France, and Denmark to promote more stringent policies, emphasizing effective returns as essential to maintaining trust in the European migration system.
