Two thirds work analogously
Scholz is pushing for digitization of the immigration authorities
06/15/2023 9:57 p.m
Two thirds of the immigration authorities in Germany are not digitised. This makes communication and the overview of the migration considerably more difficult. Chancellor Scholz demands that this must change quickly. Especially since the federal government is giving the federal states an additional one billion euros to help them care for refugees.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz encourages the federal states to quickly digitize their immigration authorities completely. This helps to exchange their data and to keep and control the overview of migration to Germany, said the SPD politician after consultations with the state heads of government in Berlin.
At the same time, this can ensure that all decision-making processes take place as quickly as possible. He would like to thank the Prime Ministers for a joint decision on this, said Scholz. “Because it’s a big push that everyone has to give themselves. It’s a gigantic modernization task that also involves investments and a lot, a lot of work.”
In mid-May, the federal government promised the states one billion euros as an additional contribution to the costs of refugee care for this year. This is intended to support them in further relieving their municipalities and in financing the digitization of the immigration authorities. Scholz had complained that the “statistical truth” included the fact that two thirds of the immigration authorities were not digitized. That has to change.
Scholz also once again praised the decision of the EU interior ministers to reform European asylum policy. “All the states and the federal government found that to be the right thing to do,” said the Chancellor. According to the EU decision, tougher treatment of migrants with no prospects of staying is envisaged. In the future, people from countries that are considered safe should come to strictly controlled facilities under conditions similar to detention after crossing the border – including families with small children. There it should then be checked within twelve weeks whether the applicants have a chance of asylum. If not, they should be sent back immediately.