German Lawmakers to agree and vote for the controversial “Influx Limitation Law”

The Influx Limitation Law is an immigration policy which aims to control the arrival of a number of immigrants who enter their country illegally or by breaking their immigration processes. It will help to manage the labor market impacts, social integration, population growth, national security and border concerns. The issues about the immigration law of Germany was going on for a longer period of time and the debate over the asylum seekers began to boom in 2025 after a recent attack by a rejected Afghan asylum with a knife in Bavaria. Post this regrettable incident, the leader of the centre-right CDU (Christian Democratic Union) Friedrich Merz proposed for a strict immigration law in Bundestag.

His statement highlighted the most prominent factor which has been discussed in the political arena of Germany: “the immigration law of Germany is failing”, so the border security has to be strengthened through the strict laws for the asylum seekers. 

But his proposal was alleged and opposed by German Catholic and Protestant Churches, public divisions and the Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. They also condemned that this initiative is completely against human rights and it could violate the law of the EU. Though, the counter stand came from the Upper House of Germany (Bundesrat), Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and Free Democrats (FDP), the lawmakers and the German Bundestag are likely to vote for the “Immigration Law” as per the given informations at the end of the January 31. 

The law enforces “increased deportations, strictly entry regulations, and austere border surveillance” in Germany. 

“There are many who are concerned about democracy, but there are many who are concerned about security and order in this country and expect decisions to be made,” said Merz during the debate in the Parliament.

His approach towards the immigration law and the asylum seekers has been accused by the leader of Social Democrats in Parliament, Rolf Mutzenich.

“Today’s process is more dramatic than Wednesday’s breach of taboo. For the first time, there is a danger that AfD votes will create law, not just a motion”.