Germany’s new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters on Wednesday that he had instructed federal police to tighten border controls with the goal of turning back more irregular migrants, including those who intend to seek asylum.
Poland and Austria have criticized the new government’s plan, which would also see Berlin rejecting people who want to claim asylum.
Uh, wow. Who doesn’t love border controls in the middle of Europe… /s
And didn’t they try last autumn and it was kind of a bummer? Mainly expensive, more work for the police force without any good payoff? But sure, let’s waste some more money on something we know doesn’t work.
It’s all about that nice fuzzy feeling, not actual results.
Hmmh, you’re right. And it makes something tingle inside of me as well. But it’s not a nice feeling… Let’s just hope they don’t waste too much effort on this. And they don’t molest me when I’m shopping or on a weekend trip. Maybe they should invest the money into some social media propaganda campaign. I heard that aligns with the zeitgeist as well. And it’d also make people feel a certain way. I’d say that’s likely cheaper and more effective.
If you look white and not poor they will just wave you through
Hmmh. Holds true in general. I’ve always been proud of us for doing away with all the waving, the person who does the waving and the entire checkpoint building. Makes Europe feel more like one and united. As long as I remember it’s just a sign along the road and another one as a reminder that speed restrictions have changed.
But I do seem to look alright, and so does my really old, small car. There is some police supposed to be somewhere, looking for smugglers. And they’ve never pulled me over.