The author argues that the discussion around immigration in Germany is not actually about fixing issues with refugees, but rather a cover for xenophobia.
They claim that politicians and media outlets conflate asylum seekers and refugees with illegal immigrants to fuel their narratives.
The author acknowledges that there are actual issues with integration and temporary permissions to stay, but argues that these issues are not being addressed in the current discussion. - They believe that the discussion should focus on better integration for some and quicker deportation for others, without violating human rights. - The author concludes that until the discussion shifts to these sensible measures, they will not acknowledge it as a discussion about “problems with refugees”