Overview

• Customs officials inspected 17 workers at a solar park construction site in Frankfurt (Oder) on May 22, 2025.
• Eleven of the workers were suspected of working without proper authorization, as they were only permitted to stay in Germany for tourism purposes.
• The suspected workers were questioned, and their passports were confiscated by authorities.
• The cases of the 11 workers have been handed over to the Foreigners Authority for further investigation and processing.
• The incident highlights ongoing challenges in balancing Germany's renewable energy expansion with strict labor and immigration compliance measures.