“Deregulating is never the right idea when it comes to integration.”
Immigration Deregulation Act of 2019
Rationale
This bill seeks to reverse the overtly strict immigration policies of the previous government to allow more opportunities for economic growth and align with international humanitarian standards.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asylum & Refugees |
Strict processing, limited support
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Meet international obligations only
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| 2 | Deportation |
Firm enforcement with appeals
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Case-by-case with full appeal rights
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| 3 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Annual quotas with caps
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No quotas, open immigration
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| 4 | Integration Requirements |
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
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Standard language/civics requirements
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Asylum & Refugees2
Deportation3
Immigration Quota Policy4
Integration RequirementsProposer
Party
Competence And Freedom
Competence and Freedom (C&F) is a centrist, technocratic party. We advocate for competent government, individual rights, a free market with sensible guardrails, accessible, high-quality education, and principled opposition to extremism and populism on both the far-right and the far-left.
Core pillars
Werner Müller
Activist · Age 61
A once-successful small-business owner who entered politics after a personal scandal exposed the hypocrisy of the establishment, Werner Müller’s charisma and street-smart instincts have made him a magnetic figure among disillusioned voters.
Timeline
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Draft6 July 2019
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Vote Open6 July 2019
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Vote Closed4 September 2019
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Became Law4 September 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 37 / 69 seats (53.6%)
Against: 16 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 16 | Yes | ADFR, and more broadly the cabinet, strongly supports C&F's bill: it is one of several laws approved by the far-right coalition this cabinet vowed to dismantle. Immigration's not a threat, as long as it's governed: it's actually the opposite. And we believe the new set of rules will offer the right means of governance. |
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Alliance | 16 | No | Deregulating is never the right idea when it comes to integration. |
| Left Forward | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Republic | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 354 / 650 seats (54.5%)
Against: 146 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 150
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 151 | Yes | ADFR, and more broadly the cabinet, strongly supports C&F's bill: it is one of several laws approved by the far-right coalition this cabinet vowed to dismantle. Immigration's not a threat, as long as it's governed: it's actually the opposite. And we believe the new set of rules will offer the right means of governance. |
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 77 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Alliance | 146 | No | Deregulating is never the right idea when it comes to integration. |
| Left Forward | 126 | Yes | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Republic | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“ADFR, and more broadly the cabinet, strongly supports C&F's bill: it is one of several laws approved by the far-right coalition this cabinet vowed to dismantle. Immigration's not a threat, as long as it's governed: it's actually the opposite. And we believe the new set of rules will offer the right means of governance.”