Overview

• The federal government paused all Afghan intake programs in May, stranding about 2,400 visa-approved nationals in Pakistan.
• At least 25 lawsuits have been filed at the Berlin Administrative Court demanding enforcement of previously granted asylum commitments.
• Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Chancellor’s Office Minister Thorsten Frei have initiated case-by-case reviews to consider revoking some visa approvals.
• Pakistani authorities have threatened to deport Afghans without valid residency documents by June 30, upping the pressure for a swift resolution.
• The SPD parliamentary group and human rights advocates argue that Germany must honor its legally binding promises and allow immediate entry for the approved refugees.