Staying Put: Halt in Expansion of Expulsion Detention Facility in Pforzheim
Significant hold-up in the enlargement of the detention center for deportees - Significant hold-up in the growth of the detention facility's capacity
Hey there! It looks like the expansion of the expulsion detention center in Pforzheim ain't exactly moving at the speed of light. That planned expansion to 80 spaces? Yep, you guessed it – it ain't happening this year. Fall 2027 might be the new date they're tossing around.
The holdup? Unexpected snafus found during planning and building of the existing structure, and underperformance from hired planners. By autumn of this year, there should be 68 detention spots, if things go as planned, according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Finance.
Originally supposed to be done and dusted, the remodel's been pushed back several times. It opened its doors in 2016, equipped with 36 spots, and as of mid-2019, there were 51 available. The Ministry of Finance estimates the renovation will cost over 13 million euros – they initially thought it'd be 9 million.
The occupancy rate's been higher than ever, mainly due to an upsurge in deportations in the southwest, says the Ministry of Justice. Back in May, around 45 people were housed there each day, which is full-house considering reservations. Since the start of the year, the facility's been consistently full. It's unclear if any deportations were delayed due to space constraints.
As of April 30, there were around 23,700 individuals in Baden-Württemberg awaiting deportation. However, current situations like not being able to send folks to Syria keep those folks stuck where they are.
By May 31, around 1,580 people had been deported from the southwest. That's a jump from the 1,130 people who were deported at the same date last year.
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- The delay in the expansion of the expulsion detention center in Pforzheim, despite plans to increase capacity to 80 spaces, may be caused by issues in the industry, such as unexpected complications during planning and construction, and underperformance from hired planners.
- The high occupancy rate at the expulsion detention center in Pforzheim, which houses around 45 people daily, might impact the politics of deportations in the region, as current space constraints could potentially delay some deportations due to a surge in deportations in the southwest, as highlighted by the Ministry of Justice.
