- The Authority has been directed to delve into the specifics of the steps implemented.
Ex-Economics Minister Bernd Buchholz Proposes Strict Deportation Policy Post Solingen Incident
Following the tragic stabbing in Solingen, Buchholz, the FDP politician, suggests a "significant deportee handling system." He expressed that the current debate about blade lengths is merely a diversion from the real issue - the individuals wielding these weapons.
He advocates for streamlining immigration controls by centralizing their functions. Buchholz pointed out that many deported individuals are law-abiding and present on their deportation day, while those who aren't, continue to reside in the country. This situation is not sustainable, he added.
"In the Solingen case, the suspect was deportable but went into hiding before his scheduled departure to Bulgaria," Buchholz mentioned.
"We don't always require additional limitations on fundamental rights," he continued. "There are various legal measures, which a conservative CDU Minister-President like Daniel Günther in Schleswig-Holstein can employ."
Suspect in Solingen Assault in Custody
On a Friday evening at a city festival in Solingen, three individuals lost their lives, and eight were injured, four severely. A 26-year-old Syrian suspect, implicated in Islamic State (IS) membership and murder, is now in custody.
Officials explained that the suspect managed to avoid deportation to Bulgaria. He arrived in Germany on December 25, 2022, but under the European Dublin rules, Bulgaria was accountable for his asylum process. An initial attempt to deport him on June 3, 2023, fell through as authorities couldn't find him at the time.
Buchholz highlighted the Solingen knife attack as an example of individuals evading deportation, emphasizing the need for a more effective system. Despite being deportable, the suspect in the attack went into hiding before his scheduled departure to Bulgaria.
