Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has drawn heavy criticism for her refusal to limit the influx of refugees. The SPD politician was also sharply attacked for her statement that it was “strange” that the municipalities were already demanding more money from the federal government in April for the accommodation of migrants.
Faeser’s statements are scandalous, said the head of the German police union, Heiko Teggatz, of the “Bild” newspaper. “No border protection, no upper limit, no money for the municipalities. It’s a dangerous cocktail that is changing the mood in the country.” He added: “Anyone who has still not recognized that the capacities for accommodation in the cities and municipalities have long been exhausted are obviously suffering from a loss of reality.”
Faeser had told the Funke media group: “I find it strange that it is already being said – at the beginning of April of this year – that the money for this year is not enough.” For 2023, the federal government promised the states and municipalities 2.75 billion euros in additional support at an early stage. In the interview, Faeser refused to limit the number of refugees. Eight out of ten refugees come from Ukraine. “There can be no upper limits for humanity.”
“Federal Minister of the Interior does not see the problems”
District Administrator Tino Schomann (CDU) from Northwest Mecklenburg told the “Bild” newspaper: “The Federal Minister of the Interior still does not see the problems and is showing that she is leaving the municipalities alone, far removed from reality. I call that a denial of reality. Humanity knows no borders, but living space and the resources.” He was more than shocked about it. “If the federal government continues to act like this, everything will run even faster into a situation that you can’t catch again so quickly.”
District administrator Jens Marco Scherf (Greens) from Miltenberg cannot understand the statements made by the interior minister, as he told the “Bild” newspaper: “We have a shortage of housing, daycare centers, schools, language and integration courses – everything is scarce! Below Basically, Ms. Faeser’s statements knock you off your head. They negate the precarious situation on site.” He also cannot understand that the district administrators are not present at the Chancellor’s refugee summit on May 10th. “It really leaves me speechless.”
