Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called for the establishment of return centers near refugees’ countries of origin in order to deport asylum seekers to countries other than their own. He said, “We seek to make progress in the return centers project.” Dobrindt launched the new initiative to establish return centers for refugees outside the European…
A court in Rhode Island issued a temporary injunction to suspend US President Donald Trump’s directives that would deny immigrants who entered the country illegally access to food banks, the Head Start program, and dozens of other programs providing food, healthcare, and educational services for children in need. The injunction came after the Attorney General…
Media reports revealed that there are direct negotiations with the Taliban on the issue of deportations. These represent the first direct talks between the two sides since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021. The German government seeks to facilitate deportation processes to Afghanistan. Qatar hosted negotiations between German officials and Taliban ministers to…
Prominent German right-wing activist Naomi Seibt announced she will apply for asylum in the United States because of what she describes as political persecution in Germany. Seibt, who has lived in the United States since 2024, wrote on X: “As a defender of free speech and a supporter of the Alternative for Germany party, I…
The Brussels Court of Appeal ruled that the government must pay the fines awarded to asylum seekers using funds confiscated from the Federal Buildings Agency. The court stated that the fines imposed on the Belgian government for failing to provide accommodation to asylum seekers may be settled from the agency’s seized funds. The court ruled…
Five Afghan asylum-seeking families who had been stranded in Pakistan arrived at Hanover Airport, pursuant to a court ruling that obliges the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to grant them visas under the Afghan Admission Program. According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the arrivals travelled on a regular commercial flight. According to the organization…
The Higher Regional Court in Naumburg ordered a retrial of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician Detlef Gürth on charges of inciting hatred against Afghans. The decision came after the court accepted the public prosecutor’s appeal against the previous acquittal of Gürth. The Higher Regional Court referred the case to the Aschersleben District Court for a…
Thousands of anti-racism protesters marched in Dublin in a demonstration organized by United Against Racism. The march started at Parnell Square and proceeded to Custom House Quay. The protesters expressed solidarity with migrants who have come under attack, chanting: “Our migrants are under attack — say it loud, resist! Say it loud and clear: migrants…
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt affirmed that conducting security checks for Afghans who have received promises of admission is a key prerequisite for granting visas to those stranded in Pakistan. “I will handle the matter in a way that ensures we know exactly who is coming,” Dobrindt said. The minister’s remarks came in…
Educational expert Nele McElvany recommended teaching German as a second language in primary and secondary schools. She advised the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to adopt German as a second language as a regular core subject in the state’s schools. The researcher emphasized the importance of teaching German from the very beginning to all students who…
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt seeks to reach an agreement with Syria to resume the deportation of rejected asylum seekers. He stated that talks with the Syrian government will begin soon, adding: “We aim to conclude an agreement with Syria this year, and then deport criminals first, followed by those who have no…
Refugees’ sense of being welcomed in Germany has been steadily declining since 2017. According to a study by the German Institute for Economic Research, the proportion of refugees who felt welcome fell from 84% in 2017 to 78% in 2020, and declined further to just 65% in 2023. The study was based on a survey…
