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Fraudulent residence permit: Border controls in Kehl sound the alarm!
On June 27, 2025, an Angolan was checked at the border in Kehl and refused entry due to improper identification documents.
Fraudulent residence permit: Border controls in Kehl sound the alarm!
On the morning ofJune 27, 2025A remarkable incident occurred at the Kehl-Europabrücke border crossing. The federal police checked a **28-year-old Angolan citizen** who wanted to identify himself with a photo of a German residence permit. But upon checking it turned out: the document belonged to someone else. Signs point to a possibleMisuse of identification documentsand the attempted unauthorized entry. After the measures were completed, the man was refused entry into Germany and was returned to France, as news.de reports.
This incident fits into a serious trend related to theMigration in Germanya. Already since thenSeptember 16, 2024Systematic controls take place at all German national borders. These measures were taken to curb irregular entries and ensure public safety. In the **140 days since the start of the controls**, 22,243 unauthorized entries were detected, as tagesschau.de reports.
Rejections and legal situation
Let's look at the numbers: Of the 22,243 unauthorized entries identified, 13,786 people without valid documents were turned away or deported. In addition, 518 smugglers were arrested and 396 people with extremist or Islamist backgrounds were identified. Despite these strict controls, there was a decrease in unauthorized entries in January 2025, with 5,147 entries compared to previous years.
Another incident that occurred onMay 20, 2025was documented at the train station in Kehl, underlines the challenges facing the federal police. A **27-year-old Cameroonian citizen** was checked here and presented a Burundian passport - however, it was issued to a different person. In this case, too, entry was refused after police measures were completed, which confirmed the suspicion of misuse of identification documents, as presseportal.de reports.
Border controls as a political goal
The political motivation behind these controls is clear: the federal government has set itself the goal of reducing irregular migration and increasing security at the borders. However, border controls in the Schengen area are only permitted temporarily, which makes the issue even more complex. Society also faces the challenge of finding a balance between security and humanitarian obligations.
Developments at the borders are a topic that stirs people's minds. Given the current situation, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop further. What is clear, however, is that the federal police are still required and remain vigilant to ensure everyone's safety.