CDU Proposes Stricter Migration Policies, Including Automatic Deportation After Two Crimes

Party leaders Friedrich Merz and Carsten Linnemann advocate for tougher asylum and deportation measures as Germany struggles with high refugee numbers.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz calls for deporting asylum seekers to countries like Syria and Afghanistan despite ongoing instability in those regions.
Merz emphasizes separating asylum migration from work migration, proposing a digital 'Work-and-Stay' agency to streamline labor migration processes.
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann suggests automatic deportation for asylum seekers after two intentional crimes, including theft and burglary.
Linnemann also calls for faster deportation processes and more international agreements to facilitate the removal of individuals without legal residency.
Merz criticizes the current EU asylum system, urging reforms to prevent member states from passing migrants to Germany without proper processing.