(de-news.net) – CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has proposed a stringent amendment to deportation laws for criminal refugees, making it a prerequisite for coalition formation, post the federal election. In an interview, Linnemann asserted that Article 45 of the Residence Act should be revised to revoke residence permits following a second minor offense. He emphasized that this amendment would be incorporated not only in the election manifesto but also in any coalition agreement. According to Linnemann, any party aspiring to govern with the Union must acknowledge that individuals committing crimes in Germany forfeit their right to remain.
Linnemann considers this stance to be a matter of common sense. He contends that refugees in Germany have no entitlement to misconduct, including committing two offenses such as theft or fare evasion. He dismissed concerns about the feasibility of this demand with the SPD and the Greens, asserting that the Union must also establish conditions. Linnemann argued that individuals who come to Germany and believe they can act with impunity have forfeited their guest rights and must adhere to rules and laws, even for minor offenses. He noted that while courts may issue a “warning shot” for the first offense, a second offense should result in deportation. Future offenses such as theft, bodily harm, threats, and drug offenses must be considered.
CSU parliamentary group leader Alexander Dobrindt echoed this sentiment, calling for stricter deportations of foreign repeat offenders. In an interview, Dobrindt stated that the principle must be upheld: anyone who repeatedly commits intentional crimes must be deported. If deportation is not feasible, Dobrindt demanded that individuals who do not leave or cannot be deported should be placed in indefinite deportation detention.