At the recent Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz in Leipzig, a significant divide emerged between Germany's union-led and SPD-led states over migration policy.
Union-led states, including Saxony and Bavaria, are advocating for stricter measures, such as increased deportations and extended border controls, to manage the influx of asylum seekers.
Saxony's Ministerpräsident Michael Kretschmer emphasized the need for a drastic reduction in asylum numbers, suggesting a cap of 30,000 annually, down from the current 200,000. In contrast, SPD leaders, like Saarland's Anke Rehlinger, oppose such caps, arguing they fail to address the complexities of migration issues.
The SPD also criticized the Union for blocking security measures in the Bundesrat, which they claim weakens law enforcement capabilities.
The conference highlighted the ongoing tension in German politics over how best to handle migration, with both sides calling for different approaches to achieve clarity and order in the system.
