Doubts on Scholz's Deportation of Serious Criminals Raise by Söder

Post-Stabbing Incident - Doubts on Scholz's Deportation of Serious Criminals Raise by Söder

Following the deadly knife attack in Mannheim, Scholz (SPD) revealed his intention to reinstate the deportation of serious criminals to Afghanistan and Syria. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) is currently weighing this idea. Since the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, deportations of Afghans to Germany have been halted.

Söder reiterated that those responsible for such heinous acts should be deported. If the culprit is from Afghanistan or Syria, he should be sent back to these countries. He called for the cancellation of subsidiary protection for refugees from these nations. He argued that the issue was that many people from Afghanistan and Syria come to Germany and do not undergo individual asylum proceedings anymore, but are instead given a "blank check". The so-called subsidiary protection, according to Söder, means that anyone who arrives in these countries is presumed to be persecuted. He believes that's incorrect. One must always conduct a new procedure to determine if someone is politically persecuted. Additionally, it must be verified if someone can be returned safely.

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1. Despite the concerns raised by Markus Söder (CSU) about Olaf Scholz's (SPD) plan to deport serious criminals to Syria, the SPD leader remains adamant.
2. The SPD, led by Scholz and Faeser, is facing criticism in Berlin for its proposed policy change, with many questioning its safety implications in the context of the Taliban's control over Kabul, Afghanistan.
3. Bavaria's state premier, Markus Söder, has argued that the subsidiary protection for refugees from Afghanistan and Syria should be cancelled, as it assumes everyone from these countries is politically persecuted without proper verification.
4. The deadly knife attack in Mannheim has reignited the debate on deportation of serious criminals, with Scholz and Söder having contrasting views on the issue.
5. Söder, during his election campaign, has consistently called for the deportation of those responsible for heinous crimes, especially if they originate from Afghanistan or Syria.
6. The issue of migration and human rights in Afghanistan and Syria remains a contentious topic in Germany's political arena, with SPD and CSU at odds over the best course of action.
7. Germany's conservative party, the CSU, led by Söder, is pushing for a comprehensive review of the asylum process for refugees from Afghanistan and Syria, citing concerns over safety and security.
8. The dramatic knife attack in Mannheim has brought the focus back on crime and security, prompting calls from politicians like Söder for stricter measures, including reinforcement of deportation policies.
9. The Taliban's control over Kabul and the subsequent halt on deportations of Afghans have presented challenges for Scholz's plan to deport serious criminals back to Afghanistan, creating a complex issue for Germany's political establishment.

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