During the first 2 months of the tightening of border controls by Home Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) received respective lawsuits on behalf of asylum seekers. In full there are only six of them – he established "Stern" magazine. The German magazine publishes on Sunday (06.07.2025) an answer to its questions to the Ministry of the Interior.
In May, 3 Somalis, with the aid of Pro Asyl, successfully sued the ministry before the Berlin Administrative Court against their rejection at the German border. A spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior acknowledged in consequence to the magazine "Stern": "There are now 3 further legal proceedings active in rejecting asylum seekers".
In its first ruling, the Administrative Court in Berlin criticised, among others, the insufficient justification for rejections. Dobrindt later promised to correct it, but the ministry intends to present it only in court," said press secretary “Stern”.
Alexander Throm, spokesperson for interior policy of CDU/CSU club in Bundestag, told the magazine, "In our constitutional state it is apparent that you can appeal to court." This could be expected in the event of rejections. "However, this is simply a fundamental issue of European law which can only be explained by the European Court of Justice," said Throm.
A pro-immigrant EC organization to bargain Germany
The manager of Pro Asyl (who supported migrants in the German court proceedings against the German government) Karl Kopp, in turn, said on Friday the Berlin paper "Tagesspiegel" that whether the Somali case goes to the European Court of Justice depends solely on those concerned. At the same time, however, Pro Asyl called on the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against Germany.
Konstantin von Notz, deputy leader of the Green organization club, criticized the Interior Ministry in "Stern" magazine: "To this day, the leading ministry cannot answer the key questions". His legal position is absurd," said von Notz.
"We one more time powerfully urge Minister Dobrindt to refrain from rejecting applications and presenting the long-awaited justifications for these measures," he added. Greens – a organization most conducive to migrants – criticized them before introducing fresh restrictions at borders.
Somali case and policy tightening
Controlling migration and regaining control over who crosses borders is 1 of Merza's 3 priorities (along with safety and boosting the economy).
The fresh Chancellor has repeatedly stressed that he will search a real decline in the influx of migrants to Germany to improve the sense of safety among citizens, and to relieve local governments of the costs they incur to keep migrants and their frequently unsuccessful integration, and to defy the far right. The parties of the measurement are afraid about the further increase in its importance and the threat to democracy in Germany.
Right after taking office, Minister Drobindt ordered the services to refuse entry into Germany to migrants caught illegally crossing the border during random checks. After the conviction of the Somalis, he announced that he would not retreat from it. Meanwhile, the case tightened up a dispute that lasted since 2023 with neighbours, including Poland. In consequence to German policy, the Polish government announced the introduction of its own controls, which are to start on 7 July.
However, a real halt to illegal migration will require, first and foremost, cooperation at EU level, in which it will be crucial to safe external borders and possibly to change the wording or explanation of asylum law. Politicians are besides talking about this from the border controls of countries.
