Saxon Deportation Practices Face Scrutiny After Family Separation

A Georgian family was separated during a deportation in Leipzig, raising concerns over adherence to guidelines and human rights violations.

A Georgian mother with a reported brain tumor was separated from her husband and two children during a deportation from Leipzig this week.
The mother remained in Germany due to medical concerns, while the father and children were sent back to Georgia despite guidelines discouraging family separations.
Critics, including the Saxon Refugee Council, have condemned the action as inhumane and potentially unconstitutional under protections for family unity.
Saxony's deportation guidelines, which advise against nighttime deportations, family separations, and deporting the severely ill, are not legally binding, leading to inconsistent enforcement.
The case highlights broader issues in German deportation policies, including the classification of Georgia as a 'safe country,' limited resources for deportations, and calls for reform.