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Saxony Minister Proposes Up to Six Months of Coercive Detention to Enforce Deportations

The CDU state official sets out a tougher deportation approach he says current European court rulings impede.

Overview

  • Armin Schuster proposes using civil Beugehaft, described as “Ausreiseerzwingungshaft,” for non‑cooperative people obliged to leave Germany for periods of up to six months.
  • He describes the step as harsh but necessary to create consequences for those who refuse administrative orders after all legal appeals are exhausted.
  • The measure is a proposal that would require federal authority and likely legal adjustments before any application.
  • Schuster calls for revising the European Convention on Human Rights, citing rulings that prevent transfers to some EU states such as Belgium over reception conditions.
  • He urges faster returns and offers a LeipzigHalle airport terminal for a federal departure center, as Saxony lists 12,527 people obligated to leave, led by groups from Venezuela, Russia and Turkey.