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Cross-border illegality: Sudanese and Chadians discovered in Görlitz!
In Görlitz, three men were discovered illegally crossing the border near the viaduct. Two come from Chad and one from Sudan.
Cross-border illegality: Sudanese and Chadians discovered in Görlitz!
On Tuesday evening, the federal police in Görlitz discovered three men without IDs who were near the railway viaduct. These men claimed to be from Sudan, although further checks revealed that only one of them is actually a Sudanese citizen. The other two come from Chad. According to their statements, an unknown smuggler took them in a car to the Polish side and then illegally crossed the border into Germany. These men are 22, 23 and 26 years old and were ultimately sent back to Poland. In an all-too-common fate that currently characterizes the debate about illegal migration in Germany, such incidents are anything but isolated cases.
The number of illegal border crossings has risen sharply in recent years. As the World reported, more illegal entries were registered in 2022 alone than in the previous year, and this trend will continue in 2023. In the period from January to October 2022, the federal police reported 70,814 illegal border crossings, followed by a further 12,695 in November. Many migrants manage to reach the EU and especially Germany via the Balkan region, which is currently considered one of the main smuggling routes.
Increased number of smuggling cases
The Federal Criminal Police Office has in its current Report on smuggling crime 2023 a dramatic increase in smuggling into Germany was noted. Accordingly, a total of 7,924 cases were registered by the police in 2023 - around 60% more than in the previous year. The development on Germany's eastern borders, where many people are being trafficked across the Balkan region, is particularly worrying. Suspects were quickly identified, which shows that the problem not only has to do with the migrants themselves, but also with the criminal structures that support them.
The methods used by smugglers are increasingly risky. The use of vans has increased significantly and communication often takes place via platforms such as Telegram or WhatsApp. Social media is being used to recruit new smugglers, which further complicates the situation.
Outlook for the future
The Federal Police expect the trend to continue, with more and more people trying to enter Germany without permission. The recent incidents in Görlitz are just the tip of the iceberg in a complex and urgent problem. In order to meet this challenge, close cooperation between the authorities and adapted strategies are absolutely necessary.