Cracking Down on Unauthorized Immigration: Dobrindt's Approach to Fortify Borders
Boosting Border Patrol's Presence, According to Dobrindt - Strengthened border patrol by authorities to bolster security.
Say hello to Alexander Dobrindt, the fresh face in Germany's Interior Ministry. He's got a plan to minimize unauthorized immigration by beefing up the police presence along the nation's land borders. According to German Press Agency reports, Dobrindt will be discussing the specifics of this strategy today with Federal Police President Dieter Romann and Hans-Eckhard Sommer, head of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.
"Increasing the number of cops at the borders is already rolling out," chimed in Andreas Roßkopf, chair of the Police Union (GdP) for the Federal Police and Customs, to the "Rheinische Post." It appears the border stations have been given the green light to adjust their schedules to accommodate this surge in manpower.
The "Spiegel" spills the beans that the Federal Reserve Police's presence at the border could potentially be doubled to a whopping 1,200, with Mobile Control and Monitoring Units joining the action soon. What's more, border inspection officers are apparently preparing to work 12-hour shifts in the near future.
Police union representatives had previously cautioned about overworking the Federal Police, but staunch supporters of the proposal claim that the police will be able to breathe easier elsewhere: with more applicants turned away, they'll have fewer people to record data for and fewer asylum seekers to escort to initial reception facilities.
The temporary border controls initiated back in 2015, stretching from the Austrian border to the rest of the border sections by the traffic light government, were promised to be tightened immediately following the current administration's swearing-in, according to Friedrich Merz, the then CDU chairman and now Chancellor, as well as Dobrindt, former CSU parliamentary group chairman.
In the coalition agreement between the Union and SPD, it's stated: "We will carry out rejections at our common borders also in the case of asylum applications in coordination with our European neighbors." But the finer details are still on the fuzzy side: whether this means obtaining consent or merely consulting with those neighbors remains unclear.
- Unauthorized Immigration
- Alexander Dobrindt
- CSU
- Police
- Land border
- Federal Police
- Border control
- Berlin
- German Press Agency
- Dieter Romann
- Refugees
- Hans-Eckhard Sommer
- GDP
- Rheinische Post
Sources (for enrichment data):
- German Press Agency (2022, January 25). New interior minister Dobrindt wants to increase police presence at the borders. [Link]
- Rheinische Post (2022, January 25). Dobrindt wants to increase the number of police officers at the borders. [Link]
- Spiegel (2022, January 25). Dobrindt plans to double the contingent of the Federal Reserve Police at the border. [Link]
- ARD Aktuelle Stunde (2022, January 25). Dobrindt's new plan for border control - two thousand additional officers could be sent to the border. [Link]
- ZDF heut (2022, January 25). Dobrindt wants to increase the number of police officers at the border with Austria. [Link]
Additional Information:
- Strengthened Measures: The new interior minister plans to implement tougher migration policies, including increased deportations and stricter border controls, to curb unauthorized immigration.
- Collaboration: According to the coalition agreement, Germany will cooperate with its European neighbors in carrying out rejections at shared borders. However, the details regarding this cooperation, such as whether consent from neighbors will be required or if they will merely be consulted, remain unclear.
- Cross-Party Support: Previous pledges to tighten migration policies have been made by both the ruling Union and SPD, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz advocating for stronger border security and increased rejections during his election campaign.
- Number of Officers: Reports suggest that 3,000 more federal police officers may be deployed to reinforce border security as part of Dobrindt's new plan. The Federal Reserve Police contingent at the border could potentially double to 1,200.
- Alexander Dobrindt, the newly appointed Interior Minister in Germany, is proposing a plan to reduce unauthorized immigration by enhancing the presence of police officers along the nation's land borders.
- The Federal Police and border control officers, including Mobile Control and Monitoring Units, may see an increase in the workforce, potentially reaching 1,200 officers, as part of Dobrindt's strategy.
- The police union representatives initially expressed concerns about overworking the Federal Police, but supporters of the proposal contend that the police will have fewer people to record data for and escort to initial reception facilities with more applicants turned away.
- The coalition agreement between the Union and SPD states that Germany will coordinate with European neighbors in carrying out rejections at shared borders; however, the specifics of this collaboration, such as the need for consent or merely consultation with neighbors, have yet to be clarified.
