IMMIGRANT AGAINST IMMIGRANT Engin Erkiner
Türkçe English Deutsch Italiano Français Ελληνικά Kurdî Español MIGRANTS AGAINST MIGRANTS Engin Erkiner In Germany, in the 1990s and before, there was a growing dialogue between different immigrant groups there was solidarity. This solidarity was greater among immigrants from the same country. Based on this solidarity, there were also those who wanted all immigrants to unite. In the last ten years or so, the situation has changed, almost reversed. The same people Even immigrants are often against each other. Moreover, German governments are surprisingly they have become anti-racist. In the past, it was not allowed to shout racist slogans or make racist jokes at a party. nothing was done against them. Now they are being investigated immediately. A university would have to organise a meeting like this. and expelled a student from the school. Leftist groups who were not aware of these developments, or even if they were aware of them, did not understand what was happening They still see the ‘fight against racism’ as their main task. What happened; did the governments and the bourgeoisie change? Or has something else happened? Something else has happened, capitalism has changed. In 2015, when Germany opened its borders and let in about one million migrants. Christian Democrats were in power. The German Employers' Association ‘We need the labour force of these people’, the President responded. As a result of developing automation and the widespread application of artificial intelligence in production The need for unskilled and under-skilled labour increased. Racism against these people was now considered an open offence. In sentencing the far-right AfD party, the courts cited among other reasons They particularly emphasise ‘creating enmity among Germans’. By origin There could be no distinction between those who were Germans and those who later became German citizens. After years of fierce resistance to dual citizenship, Germany finally recognised this and Apart from the AfD, there was no fundamental opposition. What really needs to be addressed today is the racism of migrants against each other. This You can see it even in everyday life. Migrants who are in a slightly responsible position are particularly They create extra difficulties for migrants. In the state of Hesse, there are large centres for asylum seekers who have not yet been granted asylum. The centre is located in Giessen. For a time, a German of Turkish origin was in charge of this centre. and especially with asylum seekers from Turkey, it was very difficult. Many immigrants work as police officers in Germany. In some federal states German citizenship is not required. This may not apply in all cases, but in general it can be said: talking to a policeman with a German background on a controversial issue is the same as talking to a policeman with a migrant background. is easier than talking. Immigrants don't want new immigrants and they don't want some of the old ones to leave. they will be pleased It can be said that some groups of migrants do not like others. For example, Turks They do not like the growing number of Syrians and do not speak well of them. The nature of xenophobia has changed and now also includes racism against migrants.
