Hesse's Prime Minister Rhein calls for an upgrade of the cityscape

In the newly initiated discussion about changing the "cityscape", Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) has stepped up. In a guest article for “The Pioneer,” he called, among other things, to “get our community and cities in shape.”

There should no longer be places “that families, older people or women prefer to avoid in the evening.” Clear rules for migration and integration are also needed, otherwise social peace would be jeopardized. “People see every day whether the state is functioning.”

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz triggered the debate about the “cityscape” around a year ago. Merz had said that the federal government was correcting previous failures in migration policy and making progress, "but of course we still have this problem in the cityscape." He later specified that problems were caused by migrants who did not have permanent residence status, did not work and did not follow the rules in Germany.

Rhine: Money has to arrive quickly

Rhein referred to the record amount that the federal government is making available as special funds for investments, especially for schools, daycare centers or public spaces in municipalities. Now the money has to arrive quickly and be used. “People have to feel that something is happening here. “Here we repair, build, maintain and tackle,” writes Rhein in the guest article, which was also published by the Hessian CDU.

It should not be tolerated if people become impoverished on the streets and if city districts are permanently burdened as a result. This requires targeted offers and support for those in need. When it comes to migration policy, Prime Minister Rhine referred to the Hessian course. Refugees with no prospects of staying would no longer be distributed among the municipalities. Anyone who does not have the right to remain must leave the country again.