The Migration Summit discusses tightening refugee policy after the Solingen attack and the AfD election. Some municipalities feel overburdened despite declining numbers.
The Deportation Improvement Act is criticized for its tightening measures. The federal government plans to cut funding for refugees, causing controversy.
There are plans to enable deportations to Syria and concessions to the Taliban. The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has not determined whether cash or benefits in kind should secure the subsistence minimum.
The Dutch far-right government's proposed 'asylum crisis law' aligns with the Union's demands. Migration researcher Gerald Knaus sharply criticizes the Union's demand for border rejections.
A panel discussion explores how immigration has become a right-wing issue. The Union conditions further migration talks on border controls and rejections at German borders.
The FDP calls for the rejection of 'Dublin cases' and harmonization of EU-wide asylum benefits. The Green Party's Mihalic argues that border rejections are practically impossible and go against EU law.
The German Children's Fund warns against cutting benefits for refugees without a right to stay. Niedersachsens Innenministerin Daniela Behrens is optimistic about reaching an agreement on migration with the CDU.
Further discussions on the consequences of the Solingen attack are planned.
