The Greens warn that Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt’s “Sofort‑in‑Arbeit‑Plan” for asylum seekers looks like a deceptive manoeuvre.
Marcel Emmerich, the political spokesperson for the Bundestag faction, told the “Rheinische Post” that the initiative “must be approached with caution”. He questioned whether the plan will indeed allow all affected people to work or whether it will leave large groups excluded again.
He added that the proposal contradicts the minister’s earlier position. While the plan promotes easier access to the labour market, it simultaneously restricts integration courses, which are essential for language acquisition and long‑term integration. “The policy does not fit together front and back” Emmerich said.
According to Dobrindt, asylum seekers should be allowed to work after just three months of residence in Germany, even if their asylum application is still pending. The plan does not impose a compulsory work obligation, and a ministerial spokeswoman stated that the new rules do not change the process or outcome of the asylum procedure.
