German
Justice Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday that more foreign criminals
will be deported once new rules are introduced in response to an
unprecedented wave of mob sex attacks blamed on migrants in Cologne.
In
an interview with German broadcaster and CNN affiliate ARD, Maas said
that Germany's plans to lower the threshold for deportation would lead
to more criminal migrants being expelled.
"Criminals should be punished consistently," he said. "That will also lead to more deportations."
On
Tuesday, German officials outlined plans to make it easier to deport
foreigners. They say the plans could be passed into law as early as next
month. The new rules would lower the
threshold of criminal offending for expulsion, allowing authorities to
deport offenders found guilty of sexual or physical assaults or
resisting police officers.
Previously, foreigners could be deported only if they were found guilty of crimes punishable by a sentence of one year or more.
Culled from CNN.
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