Sachsen to Open Pilot Deportation Center in 2025 Amid Migration Policy Shift

The center aims to streamline deportations and reduce the burden on local municipalities, but faces criticism from opposition and advocacy groups.

Sachsen deported 936 individuals in 2024, up from 845 in 2023, with 33% of those deported being convicted criminals.
The planned deportation center is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2025, with a focus on facilitating voluntary departures and managing difficult cases.
The center will impose residency requirements on occupants, with potential reductions in state-provided benefits for non-compliance.
Critics, including opposition parties and advocacy groups, argue the center represents a punitive approach and raises concerns about human rights.
Sachsen's government sees the initiative as a way to reduce the strain on municipalities and improve deportation efficiency, while also calling for greater federal support for deportation flights.