A formal notice will soon be submitted to the Polish prosecution service by the Border Defense Movement (ROG), alleging that German police officers—acting as an organized criminal group—are involved in the illegal transfer and deportation of migrants to Poland. “If they portray us as human traffickers, then what does that make them—if not an organized group breaking the law?” said ROG leader Robert Bąkiewicz. He also announced that the movement would initiate civil lawsuits against German police and media outlets for defamation, emphasizing that Prime Minister Tusk’s inaction is leaving Poland vulnerable to a “hybrid war on both the eastern and western fronts.”
“In light of the German assault on members of our Movement, we will soon file several reports with the prosecutor’s office concerning suspected crimes—including the unlawful smuggling of people carried out by German police officers,” stated Jacek “Komisarz” Wrona on social media. The statement refers to a criminal investigation launched by the German federal police against ROG volunteers, accusing them of attempted human smuggling. It also refers to a media report published by the Welt group, which implied that ROG volunteers were involved in such crimes.
Polish Prosecutors, German Courts
“If they’re calling us human traffickers, then who are they?” asked Bąkiewicz, confirming that a formal report will be submitted to the Polish prosecution service accusing German officers of criminal activity.
“They are the ones transporting people across the border. They are the ones breaking their own laws—after all, a Berlin court has already ruled their use of ‘pushbacks’ to be illegal. They are organized and armed. Therefore, in the coming days, we will submit a report to the District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw regarding the suspected commission of a crime by German police officers acting as an armed, organized criminal group,” Bąkiewicz told Gazeta Polska Codziennie, adding that legal teams are currently finalizing the details of the filing.
“This will not be an empty claim. We have documented numerous cases of migrants being transferred across the Polish border from Germany, of them being denied entry into Germany despite having the legal right to remain. We also have evidence and witness accounts indicating that, prior to being sent to Poland, migrants are stripped of their documents, phones, and personal belongings. This effectively prevents any identification of their identity or origin, and then the German authorities claim the migrants illegally entered Germany from Poland,” Bąkiewicz added.
This is not the end of ROG’s response to actions taken by Germany. “We will also file civil lawsuits in German courts in response to the defamation suffered by our members—both from the media and the police,” Bąkiewicz announced.
He went on to say that another upcoming legal action will concern a provocation that allegedly took place several months ago during a demonstration in Zgorzelec, which was organized in protest against uncontrolled migration and German actions at the Polish border.
“We have grounds to believe that German intelligence services were involved in this provocation. Therefore, we will request that the Polish prosecution service investigate the matter,” Bąkiewicz said.
Government Inaction
Robert Bąkiewicz emphasized that the Border Defense Movement operates legally and within the framework of the law, fulfilling a role that should be carried out by the Polish government—responding to the illegal transfer of migrants from Germany and their forced return to Poland.
“The government’s inaction means we are now facing a hybrid war on both our eastern and western borders. Poles support our actions—even here on the German border, where most residents do not vote for Law and Justice (PiS), our efforts receive visible backing from the local population,” Bąkiewicz asserted.
During his policy speech ahead of the confidence vote, Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared he “would not hesitate” to impose border controls should migratory pressure increase. However, he argued that “the current pressure is not significant.” He added that “partial controls on the border with Germany are very likely to be introduced this summer.” Meanwhile, Minister Tomasz Siemoniak, during a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, called on other countries not to impose border controls so as not to undermine the benefits of Schengen.
A Deliberate Mistake by Tusk and Siemoniak
“These kinds of ‘requests’ are highly unusual in diplomacy, and Tusk’s constant promises to introduce controls in response to German actions are just further proof that this government is incapable of pursuing an assertive policy towards Germany,” said Radosław Fogiel, MP for PiS and Deputy Chair of the Sejm Foreign Affairs Committee, speaking to Gazeta Polska Codziennie.
“Just consider: tiny Luxembourg filed a complaint with the European Commission over German controls. The Netherlands has implemented its own checks, and Austria stated from the outset that it would not accept any migrants from Germany unless all procedures were strictly followed. The Polish government has done nothing and continues to do nothing. We’ve repeatedly called for action—this has been discussed many times at the Foreign Affairs Committee.”
Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk, former Foreign Minister under Mateusz Morawiecki, added:
“We are witnessing a dramatic increase in migration on the western border. We are aware of this thanks to German sources, since Polish services do not disclose the number of returns, which amounts to around 10,000 annually. The government’s inaction is not just about the lack of reciprocal border controls—it’s also about the imbalance in staffing. In Świecko, there are over 300 German officers, while the Polish Border Guard has fewer than 100, many of whom are tied up in bureaucracy. There is effectively no oversight of what the German officers are doing.”
He concluded: “This inaction is not a coincidence. It is a deliberate mistake by Tusk and Siemoniak—rooted in an unwillingness to pursue a policy that might go against German interests. I don’t blame German politicians—they’re acting in their own national interest to manage a migration crisis. But I do blame Polish leaders, who, by doing nothing, are undermining Poland’s own national interest.”