The Union considers the security package proposed by the traffic light government to be insufficient. They are calling for tougher measures such as rejections at the border, application of the Dublin principle, and consistent deportations.
CDU leader Merz met with Chancellor Scholz to discuss the issue, and the government plans talks with states and the Union on migration. Meanwhile, Wagenknecht is advocating for an asylum package similar to Denmark's, which includes border rejections.
The Union also criticizes the traffic light government's plans as inadequate and warns of a decrease in registration in neighboring countries. They are pushing for benefit cuts for Dublin refugees and stricter rules for criminal asylum seekers.
The Union's demands have also been presented in the Bundesrat. The EU-level discussions on the security package explore possibilities such as deportations to Syria and Afghanistan, agreements with safe third countries, reforms of the Dublin procedure, stronger border controls, and maintaining human rights standards and freedom of movement within the Schengen area.
However, experts believe that deportations to Syria are unlikely, and agreements with safe third countries are controversial within the EU. The Dublin procedure faces challenges as states try to shift responsibility for returnees.
While the security package includes stricter gun laws and immigration regulations, Lars Castellucci argues that it would not have prevented the recent knife attack but could have aided in enforcing the Dublin rules. The Städte- und Gemeindebund is calling for an additional 100 million euros for the Federal Police to enhance flexibility and rapid response capabilities.
They propose effective control of knife bans and increased video surveillance in sensitive areas. The recent fatal knife attack in Solingen, believed to have an Islamist background, has sparked a debate on deportations.
The Left Party's leader, Heidi Reichinnek, criticizes the minor measures proposed by the traffic light government, highlighting Left Party's candidates in the upcoming state elections as champions of social justice. Sarna Röser's column likens the traffic light government's economic policies to the pursuit of blame rather than pragmatic solutions.
The recent events in Solingen have opened up new possibilities for the traffic light coalition, and there are discussions on who needs to compromise and the remaining obstacles. The Berlin government, the opposition, and police unions have all criticized the federal government's security package, leading to widespread dissatisfaction.
