(de-news.net) – The CSU is taking a more assertive stand on immigration policy ahead of the federal election. The party suggests tying a decent income to a migrant’s right to stay. Those who want to reside permanently in Germany must also perform regularly and should not rely on benefits perpetually, according to a paper written for the CSU parliamentary group’s retreat at the Seeon Monastery in Upper Bavaria. The CSU restates its call for the expulsion of dangerous persons and criminals. CSU state group leader Dobrindt also argued for border denials and regular deportations in an interview with the Münchner Merkur. The CSU hopes to implement an “effective entrance ban on illegal migrants” through such border rejections.
After winning the federal election, the CSU intends to undertake a security effort across Germany to stop attacks. This entails installing automated facial recognition technology in public danger spots and greatly increasing video surveillance. The party also wishes to make it possible to employ cross-procedural and AI-supported platforms for police research and analysis.
The CSU’s intentions to further tighten immigration laws are met with harsh criticism from the SPD. Dirk Wiese, the deputy parliamentary leader for the SPD, claimed that the CSU was once again going beyond and caving in to the AfD. The proposals are hardly feasible legally and disregard our humanitarian obligations, Wiese continued.
The FDP similarly opposes the CSU proposal, advocating instead for the issuance of permanent residence permits to be contingent upon employment. Ann-Veruschka Jurisch, a Liberal migration policy expert, articulated that it is prudent to associate long-term residency in the country with the autonomous securing of one’s livelihood.
Johannes Fechner, the parliamentary secretary of the SPD faction in the Bundestag, critiqued the CSU’s proposal as impractical and unlikely to withstand constitutional scrutiny. He asserted that indefinite detention for deportation is practically unfeasible, partly due to an insufficient number of detention facilities, claiming that this is particularly the case in CDU/CSU-governed states. Fechner underscored an increase in deportations, noting that the presence of criminals in Germany is undesirable. He endorsed the stricter measures implemented by the traffic light coalition, which resulted in approximately 60% more deportations in 2024 compared to 2021.
