Immigration Reform Act of 2023 - Saxenheim

Rationale

These changes modernise laws to align with human rights, economic needs and social cohesion, fostering fairness and prosperity for all.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Asylum & Refugees	Offshore processing and detention	Meet international obligations only
2	Citizenship Requirements	Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation	Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
3	Integration Requirements	Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes	Standard language/civics requirements
4	Immigration Quota Policy	Severely limited immigration	No quotas, open immigration
5	Deportation	Firm enforcement with appeals	Case-by-case with full appeal rights

1

Asylum & Refugees

Previous law

Offshore processing and detention

Meet international obligations only

2

Citizenship Requirements

Previous law

Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation

Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency

3

Integration Requirements

Previous law

Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes

Standard language/civics requirements

4

Immigration Quota Policy

Previous law

Severely limited immigration

No quotas, open immigration

5

Deportation

Previous law

Firm enforcement with appeals

Case-by-case with full appeal rights

Proposer

Party

Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights

ADFR is a centre-to-centre-left, social-liberal party. We advocate for an open and neutral Internet, strong privacy rights, a digital PA and an eco-social market economy. We focus on white-collar professionals and innovative companies, ensuring technology expands freedom and opportunities for all.

Core pillars

Tobias Schneider

Federal Minister of Public Administration · Age 45

56,234 social followers

A former academic turned media personality, Tobias Schneider rose to fame as a vocal advocate for digital rights before leveraging his cult following to drive policy debates with ruthless efficiency.

🎓 Academic ⭐ Celebrity 🗡️ Ruthless

Timeline

Draft

4 July 2023
Vote Open

4 July 2023
Vote Closed

2 September 2023
Became Law

2 September 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

16Yes 15No 38Not voted 69 seats

For: 16 / 69 seats (23.2%)

Against: 15 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 51.6%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	16	Yes	No reason given
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	15	No	These reforms would weaken Saxenheim’s control over immigration, citizenship, and national cohesion. Open immigration, rapid naturalisation, and weaker integration requirements would make it harder to manage population flows and ensure newcomers properly integrate into Saxenheim society. We should maintain strict language and values requirements, controlled immigration quotas, and firm deportation enforcement while still respecting legitimate legal appeals and international obligations.
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

155Yes 143No 352Not voted 650 seats

For: 155 / 650 seats (23.8%)

Against: 143 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 352

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 52.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	155	Yes	No reason given
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	143	No	These reforms would weaken Saxenheim’s control over immigration, citizenship, and national cohesion. Open immigration, rapid naturalisation, and weaker integration requirements would make it harder to manage population flows and ensure newcomers properly integrate into Saxenheim society. We should maintain strict language and values requirements, controlled immigration quotas, and firm deportation enforcement while still respecting legitimate legal appeals and international obligations.
Empty seats	52	Not voted

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Saxenheim Workers’ Union

Voted July 25, 2023

No

“These reforms would weaken Saxenheim’s control over immigration, citizenship, and national cohesion. Open immigration, rapid naturalisation, and weaker integration requirements would make it harder to manage population flows and ensure newcomers properly integrate into Saxenheim society. We should maintain strict language and values requirements, controlled immigration quotas, and firm deportation enforcement while still respecting legitimate legal appeals and international obligations.”