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Frontline Politics: Street-Level Organizations, Family Unification and the Right to Asylum in Germany.

Authors :
Sichling, Florian
Source :
Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis; Feb2024, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p64-80, 17p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The Syrian refugee crisis posed enormous challenges for the child welfare system and immigration authorities in Germany. Based on qualitative interviews and publicly available data, this paper explores the responses of frontline workers to the surge in unaccompanied refugee minors (UAMs) during the crisis and how their actions were experienced by UAMs. Results illustrate how frontline coping strategies created effective barriers to UAMs being united with their families. The findings raise questions about the relationship between ambiguous policy goals, frontline practice and formal legislation in the context of the right to asylum and the best interests of the child. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13876988
Volume :
26
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176449935
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13876988.2023.2204472