"We observed, among other things, the deportation of a child who had recently undergone heart surgery. And this took place without a medically required follow-up examination even though it had already been scheduled."
"When deporting sick persons, each individual case needs to be evaluated and monitored to determine whether that person does in fact have access to the necessary medical care in the destination country. It is important to consider whether the person ca"
Mert Sayim is a refugee, migration, and integration advisor for Diakonie who regularly observes deportations at airports in North Rhine-Westphalia, especially Dusseldorf. More than 2,800 people were deported from Dusseldorf airport in 2024, and over 20,000 people were deported from Germany that year. Deportations rose from just under 13,000 in 2022 to over 20,000 in 2024, with 12,000 already deported in the first half of 2025. Sayim documents on-site treatment and misconduct of deportees. Disturbing cases include a child deported shortly after heart surgery without a scheduled medical follow-up. Diakonie recommends individual evaluations for sick deportees to ensure access to necessary medical care and calls for greater sensitivity and flexibility.
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