Following a recent tragedy, senior figures within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are advocating for the wider use of electronic monitoring-specifically, ankle bracelets-for asylum seekers subject to deportation orders.
Jens Spahn, Parliamentary Group leader of the CDU, emphasized the need for action following the death of a 16-year-old girl in Friedland, Lower Saxony, perpetrated by an Iraqi national facing deportation. He stated that the incident should not be dismissed and that the use of electronic monitoring could address practical challenges in carrying out deportations.
Spahn argued that deportation orders are frequently rejected due to logistical difficulties and suggested that electronic bracelets could resolve these issues while bolstering public trust in the rule of law.
This call for change echoes sentiments previously expressed by Sebastian Lechner, leader of the CDU parliamentary group in Lower Saxony, who urged the Union parliamentary group to establish a legal framework for electronic monitoring within the upcoming Bundestag debates regarding the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). Lechner specifically proposed applying this monitoring to individuals deemed at risk of evading deportation or transfer.