Dispute over extension: Afghan intensive offenders remains in Hamburg

Dispute over extension: Afghan intensive offenders remains in Hamburg

Afghan intensive offenders gets residence permit

in Hamburg has caused a renewed decision by the immigration office. The Afghan intensive offender Amir N., who has been the focus of the authorities for several years, received another residence permit. The 18-year-old is considered the leader of the notorious migrant gang "315er", which mainly consists of Afghans and Syrians and is involved in criminal machinations.

AMIR N. was recently imprisoned in the Hahnöfersand correctional facility due to various serious crimes. The public prosecutor accuses him of severe robbery, threat, coercion, drug trafficking and dangerous bodily harm. His gang is said to have forced minor young people under violent threats to sell drugs near the wealthy Hamburg Jungfernstieg.

The case ensures great concern in the Hamburg population, especially because Amir N., despite his extensive criminal file, was able to achieve an extension of his residence permit again and again. He has been registered by the police since May 17, 2022. But despite this fact, he and his family have been living in Germany since their arrival as refugees in September 2015.

political debates sparked again when he was recently released. The Hamburg AfD parliamentary group leader Dirk Nockemann critically commented on the state government. He described the renewed extension of the residence permit as a "political bankruptcy declaration" and spoke of an "incomprehensible indifference and inactive government" of the red-green government. Nockemann also called for the deportation of criminals to Afghanistan.

Political measures for prevention

To prevent such incidents in the future, various political measures could be taken. Strictly control and faster sanctioning in crimes by migrants could be deterred. In addition, more intensive cooperation between the police, youth welfare offices and social services could help prevent criminal careers at an early stage.

The creation of preventive educational and integration programs especially for young migrants could help strengthen their social support and to keep them from criminal activities. In the long term, it would be important to address the causes of migration (invasion), such as poverty and war through international cooperation and development projects in order to minimize the reasons for escape.

The discussion about such incidents shows how important it is to find a political balance that guarantees both the security of the citizens and offers human -ranging solutions for migrants.

- Nag