Karlsruhe to Decide on Raid for Deportation - German court to rule on police powers in refugee shelter raids
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is set to deliver a key ruling on police powers in refugee shelters. The decision, due on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., will clarify whether searches during immigration operations need prior judicial approval. The case follows a 2019 raid in Berlin where officers forced entry into a claimant’s room without a warrant.
The dispute centres on a 2019 incident at a Berlin transitional shelter. Police used a battering ram to enter a resident’s room as part of a deportation operation, but no judge had authorised the action beforehand. The claimant, supported by the Society for Civil Rights (GFF) and Pro Asyl, argues that the entry constituted a search—and therefore required judicial oversight.
Thursday’s judgment will define the boundaries of police authority in immigration accommodations. If the court sides with the claimant, officers may face stricter requirements for searches during deportations. The decision will also clarify whether judicial oversight is mandatory in similar cases moving forward.
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