Arrest warrant: Man allegedly planned attack on asylum center
The police have apparently foiled an attack on a hostel for refugees in Brandenburg. An arrest warrant has been issued for a 21-year-old.
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Attack on asylum shelter in Brandenburg foiled
A 21-year-old is said to have armed himself with explosives in order to attack a hostel for asylum seekers in Brandenburg. But after an anonymous tip-off, the police are able to prevent worse.
Saxony wants to accelerate the integration of foreign pupils
The inclusion of children from migrant families in everyday school life is a challenge. Preparatory classes are intended to make this easier. Saxony wants to step up the pace.
Schuster wants another step after border controls
Germany extended border controls in September 2024. The much-discussed measure is working, says the Interior Minister - and orders an extension.
Rising demand for migration advice in Saxony
Rising case numbers are pushing the staff at Diakonie Sachsen to their limits when it comes to migration counseling. Added to this are financial difficulties.
Renewed criticism of deportation - authorities defend procedure
Did the Saxon authorities act inhumanely when deporting a Georgian family? The accounts of the Refugee Council and the State Directorate differ.
Asylum policy: CDU and SPD at loggerheads in Saxony
Reactions to the CDU's plans for a tougher migration policy are fierce. The CDU/CSU in Saxony takes offense at a post by its coalition partner, the SPD.
Demonstrations against Union plans on migration
The protest follows hot on the heels. In a vote on migration policy, the AfD becomes a majority procurer for the CDU/CSU in the Bundestag for the first time. The streets of the country are filled with discontent.
Police register significantly fewer unauthorized entries
The federal police have been carrying out checks at Saxony's borders with Poland and the Czech Republic since October 2023. Since then, significantly fewer people have entered the country without valid papers.
Heimatunion sees CDU freed from "hostage-taking"
Union chancellor candidate Merz is sticking to proposals for a tougher migration policy despite criticism, even if the AfD agrees. In Saxony, he has the support of the CDU/CSU.
Hardship commission allows 77 people to stay
The Hardship Commission is often the last hope for foreigners facing deportation. It can apply for a residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons.
More deportations from Saxony
In the previous year, 936 people were deported from Saxony - a third of whom were convicted criminals. Meanwhile, plans for a departure center are progressing.
Waldheim to receive permanent asylum accommodation
Three large asylum shelters in each of the three regions of Chemnitz, Leipzig and Dresden - that is the strategy of the Free State of Saxony. One of the facilities is to be located in Waldheim.
Refugee Council criticizes deportations to Venezuela
The Saxon Refugee Council repeatedly draws attention to cases in which asylum seekers are deported despite difficult personal circumstances. The criticism continues.
Significantly fewer asylum applications in Saxony than in previous years
Significantly fewer asylum applications were submitted in Saxony in 2024 than in the previous year. A trend that is reflected throughout Germany.
Saxony's initial reception facilities only half full
At times, newly arriving refugees in Saxony were housed in tents. The situation in the initial reception facilities is now much more relaxed.
Saxony wants to gradually expand departure center
Deportations of rejected asylum seekers often fail because the people concerned cannot be found. Saxony wants to counter this with an exit center.
Kretschmer accuses federal government of inaction on migration
The CDU and CSU want to reduce migration and turn back refugees at the borders if they enter from an EU country, for example. The CDU/CSU in Saxony is also backing this.
Schuster calls for opening up the return program for Syrians
Following the change of power in Syria, many refugees may want to return to their home country. Saxony would like to expand its support for returnees.
Number of new asylum seekers in Saxony falls sharply
The controls at the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland appear to be having an effect. Although the international conflicts are not decreasing, the number of refugees arriving in Saxony is falling.
Initiatives exchange vouchers for money for asylum seekers
Since April, asylum seekers have been given a payment card instead of cash. The Refugee Council criticizes this measure. Initiatives are now offering the exchange for cash
Hundreds of refugees left the country with financial aid
Support programs are intended to encourage refugees without the right to stay to return to their home country. The number of returnees in Saxony has risen recently.
Upward trend in asylum procedures in Saxony continues
Refugees can take legal action against a rejection of their asylum application. The files are piling up at the administrative courts - and the proceedings are taking longer again.
Unauthorized entries on the decline - the result of new controls?
Stationary border controls have been in place at all German land borders since mid-September. The number of unauthorized entries is falling. However, this also has to do with another aspect.
More deportations from Saxony
So far this year, 90 more people have been deported from Saxony than in 2023, almost 240 in the third quarter alone.
More than 53,000 unauthorized entries registered
Border controls are not actually planned in the Schengen area. However, the German Interior Minister has ordered them for a number of reasons. Now there are figures for the first nine months of the year.
Federal states agree on demands on migration
Despite difficult consultations, the heads of state have agreed on a package of demands for managing migration. Among other things, the revival of the so-called Dublin III agreement was central.
Federal Ministry of the Interior: 1,000 people turned back at border controls
Border controls are not actually planned in the Schengen area. However, irregular migration and security risks leave no other choice, says the Minister of the Interior. Now there are new figures.
Kretschmer: Asylum law must be adapted to the current situation
Michael Kretschmer wants to adapt the basic right to asylum to the current migration figures. Whether the heads of the federal states will support this will be decided at the meeting in Leipzig.
Security package of the traffic light coalition rejected: Saxony criticizes inadequacy
The coalition government wanted to grant the security authorities more powers to compare biometric data. However, the Bundesrat stopped the law for the time being - Saxony did not want to support it either.
Federal police pull smugglers off the city bridge in Görlitz
Despite border controls, people try to enter Germany irregularly. They are often dependent on people smugglers. The Federal Police repeatedly pull smugglers out of circulation.
Asylum seekers work for 80 cents an hour in Stollberg
Asylum seekers in Saxony can be called upon to do community service. They are paid 80 cents per hour. In Stollberg, they now maintain green spaces. There is criticism from the Refugee Council.
Sterntaler Prize 2024 awarded for the "KOMMunity Kids" initiative in Dresden
Saxony honors civil society efforts to integrate young people with a migration background. The Sterntaler Prize is awarded by the Kinderschutzbund and the Free State of Saxony.
Migrants discovered in tightly packed truck in Czech Republic - woman dies
It is a shocking discovery. Police in the Czech Republic stop a truck with dozens of migrants in the back. For one woman, all help comes too late.
Refugee Council: Refugees face more hostility
Migration was a dominant topic in the state election campaign. The Refugee Council criticizes unfounded scaremongering.
Saxon Refugee Council criticizes deportation of families
Ethically unacceptable: The Saxon Refugee Council has clearly criticized deportations of families. And makes a suggestion.
Integration Award - applications until Tuesday
Every year, Saxony honors special commitment to integration and social cohesion. The application deadline is only a few days away.
Refugee Council calls for a ban on deportations to Venezuela
Following the controversial presidential election in Venezuela, the political situation there is tense. The Saxon Refugee Council criticizes the fact that refugees are still being deported there.
Decrease in unauthorized entries to Germany via the Belarus route
In spring, the number of people arriving in Germany via Belarus and Poland without permission and often without papers increased. In June, the number of arrivals fell again slightly.
Number of attacks on refugees and asylum seekers in Germany has fallen
Coercion, assault, incitement to hatred: time and again, asylum seekers are the target of attacks. According to provisional statistics, the numbers have recently fallen. Regional focuses are striking.
More than 500 attacks on refugees in the first half of the year
Coercion, assault, incitement to hatred: time and again, asylum seekers in Germany are the target of verbal or physical attacks. The regional focus is striking.
Debate on rising expenditure for asylum seeker benefits in Saxony
Migration remains an ongoing topic in Saxon politics and plays an important role in the election campaign. However, views on the right way to deal with it differ widely in some cases.
Fewer unauthorized entries to Saxony in the first half of the year
Since October, the federal police have stepped up checks at the borders to Poland and the Czech Republic. Figures are now available on the number of people who entered the country without authorization in the first half of the year.
Number of asylum seekers in Saxony halved - Refugee Council expresses concerns
The number of asylum seekers in Saxony fell by more than half in the first half of 2024. The Refugee Council expresses concerns about the reasons for the decline.
Fewer unauthorized entries in the first half of the year
Since October, the federal police have stepped up checks at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Nationwide figures are now available on people entering the country without authorization in the first half of the year.
Rising number of deportations of rejected asylum seekers in Saxony
The number of deportations of rejected asylum seekers in Saxony continues to rise. This year, 487 people have already been deported, mainly from Tunisia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia and Turkey.
Saxony's Minister President calls for a solution to the refugee issue
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer demands a solution to the refugee issue from the federal government and speaks out in favor of a 'breathing upper limit' for migration. He draws a positive balance of his government's work and warns against hate crime and extremism.
Saxon Refugee Council calls for change in the accommodation of refugees
The Saxon Refugee Council is calling for an improvement in the accommodation situation and easier access to the labor market for refugees.
Saxon Association of Towns and Municipalities calls for additional funding for local authorities
The Saxon Association of Towns and Municipalities (Sächsischer Städte- und Gemeindetag - SSG) has lamented the increasing financial deficits of local authorities and called for additional funding for refugee costs, among other things.
Saxon Minister of Social Affairs Calls for Renewed Establishment of an 'Asylum Steering Committee
Saxony's Social Affairs Minister Petra Köpping is calling for the establishment of an 'Asylum Steering Committee' to deal with the rising numbers of refugees.