Initial Journey to Afghanistan's Skies - Minister of Interior Faeser justifies the expenditure of 1,000 euros on a handbag for criminals undergoing deportation.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has justified giving 1,000 euros as "start-up cash" to each of the criminals sent back to Afghanistan. She explained that this practice is used to prevent courts from overturning the deportation decision due to the risk of impoverishment faced by the deportees. Faeser spoke about this on Friday evening during the ZDF-"heute journal". She added, "This is to ensure the security of the measure." She also mentioned that the matter of "start-up cash" falls under the jurisdiction of the federal states.
Germany, for the first time since the Taliban assumed power three years ago, has returned Afghans to their homeland. As reported by Faeser, 28 individuals with criminal records were involved. All these individuals were male, as reported by the German Press Agency. The participating states confirmed that the deportees included sex offenders and violent criminals. There was a discussion online about each deportee receiving 1,000 euros.
Financial aid for a fresh start in Afghanistan
A representative from Lower Saxony's Interior Ministry also confirmed that five males deported from Lower Saxony each received 1,000 euros. According to their information, all participating federal states had agreed on this amount. The money is intended to cover living expenses in Afghanistan for a period of six to nine months, explained the representative.
The Federal Interior Minister justified providing "start-up cash" of 1,000 euros to each deported criminal as a means to avoid having deportation decisions overturned due to poverty risks. The financial aid is intended to provide a fresh start for the deportees in Afghanistan, with living expenses covered for six to nine months.
