Overview

• Interior Minister René Wilke said the first exit facility for migrants lacking residency rights is slated to open in 2025, though its location remains undisclosed.
• A transition center offering German language courses and integration-focused work opportunities is expected to begin operations by the end of this year.
• Brandenburg is planning a small deportation detention unit for migrants deemed criminally dangerous, with interim measures possibly rolling out before year’s end.
• Authorities have placed the future of the Eisenhüttenstadt Dublin Center under review amid legal uncertainty over direct border return procedures.
• These steps form part of Brandenburg’s broader overhaul of its migration management in line with EU and federal efforts to speed up asylum processing and returns while supporting integration.