Unveiled Secret: BAMF's Integration Failure Revealed
Got a juicy scoop that made waves last week!
Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (53, SPD) received an eye-opening report last Friday - and it's not sweet news for her or her predecessors, including former Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (74, CSU). The Federal Audit Office pounced on the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) for falling short in its duty to asylum seekers over the past 18 years.
Their major beef with BAMF:
- Missed target: The BAMF's migration counseling program, focusing on adult immigrants, is missing its mark. As the letter states, most of those seeking advice do not fall within the program's target group.
- Duration exceeded: The limited duration of the advice (max 3 years) is habitually breached.
- Plans going awry: Only 28% of those receiving support achieve anticipated goals.
The auditors didn't mince words, criticizing BAMF for:
- Neglecting performance evaluations: Failing to assess whether integration and funding objectives have been met over the past 18 years.
The public outrage:
The consequences? A massive financial blow for taxpayers. Since 2005, the integration programs have racked up a staggering €810 million euro bill, with another €57.5 million budgeted for 2023.
CDU's reaction:
The revelations could lead to increased scrutiny of BAMF's integration programs for adult asylum seekers and questioning the €810 million spent on these programs since 2005.
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Additional Insights:
- BAMF conducts regular research projects on migrant integration, focusing on primary data collection and analysis.
- Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasizes the importance of migrant integration and challenges xenophobic rhetoric.
- The European Parliament advocates for a more humane and effective migration policy, incorporating the integration challenges faced by migrants in Germany.
- Various European initiatives, including Project Barka and Reach Out, aim to provide outreach and counseling services to irregular migrants. Their effectiveness depends on the specific context and implementation.
