Overview

• Düsseldorf Administrative Court judges have formally criticized state authorities for failing to implement asylum rulings, particularly deportations.
• Court President Andreas Heusch warned that the lack of enforcement undermines public confidence in the legal system.
• The court has called for increased staffing in municipal immigration offices to handle backlogs and ensure rulings are executed.
• In 2024, the court saw a 27% rise in asylum cases, reaching 7,320, as part of a broader surge across North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Despite resource constraints, the court improved efficiency, reducing average case durations to ten months and resolving 16% more asylum cases compared to the previous year.