Battle of fate of the twins: fear of deportation to Romania!

Battle of fate of the twins: fear of deportation to Romania!

Friedberg, Deutschland - In Hesse, a burst deportation case causes excitement. The Palestinian family of Aziza A. and its 15-year-old twin daughters, Janna and Joud, should be deported to Romania. The family, who has lived in Germany since 2021, was considered to be well integrated and also had ambitious plans: the girls want to become teachers. But the planned deportation failed because the mother was not at home at the time of the attempt and the two daughters were alone. Unfortunately, it is not the first attempt by the authorities to send the family back, because since January 2023 it has been subject to an elevator after her asylum application was rejected in August 2022.

Janna and Joud are agitated and report that they have very specific fears: "We are afraid that the police will come when we sleep," said the twin sisters. They describe the violence and discrimination they have experienced in Romania and make it clear that a return there is out of the question for them. Her mother Aziza, who is strongly committed to her integration and speaks German well, is not well in health. Her daughter Janna also draws attention to the foreseeable dangerous situation in Romania and is concerned about the future of her family, which has found a home in Middle Hesse.

An increase in deportations in Hesse

The Hessian Interior Minister Roman Poseck (CDU) recently reported an increase of 30 percent in the deportations compared to the previous year. In the first half of 2025, 1,017 people from Hesse have already been deported, which is almost a third more than in the same period 2024. The refugee council criticizes this practice, especially if it is well integrated children who are only missing for the provisions for the benefits. Timmo Scherenberg from the Refugee Council calls on the authorities to stop the deportation of the family of Aziza A., and criticizes that the easiest people are often affected.

The Hessian Council of Refugees emphasizes that many families who strive for integration and learn the German language are affected by the deportations. The Greens and the Joint Welfare Association have also criticized the strict line that shapes deportation policy. Among the deported in 2024, 3,687 minors were, which makes it clear that the topic of deportation not only affects adults, but especially children and adolescents are targeted by the authorities.

background of the deportation practice

The practice of deportations in Germany is clearly regulated: People whose asylum application was rejected are obliged to leave Germany within a defined period. If this period is not complied with, the immigration office is deported in cooperation with the state police and the federal police. However, the current case of the family of Aziza A. shows that there are human fates behind these numbers. The deportation policy has an important impact on the life of families who are looking for a new home in Germany, but are still shaped by legal hurdles and fears.

Overall, there is an enormous area of tension between legal requirements and the individual realities of life, which is further tightened by the latest developments in Hesse. The discussion about deportations will surely stop, because it is about much more than just numbers: it's about the well -being of children and families.

Wetterauer Zeitung reports on the deported case of the family, while Tagesschau The fears of the girls. Finally, the Federal Center for Political Education a comprehensive overview of deportation policy in Germany.