“This is not just about immigration, illegal immigration, and the risks that come with it. It’s also a matter of Poland’s sovereignty and independence. Because Tusk’s policies are not those of an independent state, but rather of a subordinate one. It’s no longer even a junior partner, as is often said in political commentary or analysis—it is simply subordinate,” said Jarosław Kaczyński, chairman of Law and Justice (PiS), during a press conference in Rosówek.
In recent weeks, reports have emerged from various Polish towns of illegal migrants walking the streets or being placed in facilities unfit for their stay—such as children’s homes—where they allegedly impose their own rules and behave inappropriately. According to PiS, this is a direct result of German authorities transporting migrants into Poland.
As the Polish government fails to act to protect its citizens from the influx of migrants, the Border Defense Movement—a growing group of patriots—has taken matters into its own hands, regularly reporting incidents that they believe warrant intervention. This, however, appears to displease Donald Tusk, who has repeatedly criticized these grassroots border defenders.
Finally, the government has announced border checks at the Polish-German border. Yet even this move is drawing increasing criticism, with many calling it nothing more than a PR stunt. Kaczyński insisted: “This is not our responsibility.”
This afternoon, top Law and Justice politicians—including party leader Jarosław Kaczyński—appeared at the Polish-German border crossing in Rosówek. The primary focus of Kaczyński’s speech was illegal migration and the practice of German authorities allegedly pushing migrants into Poland.
Kaczyński strongly condemned the policies of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, particularly on this issue.
“It’s well known that Tusk’s political creed is total submission to Germany. And here we have a clear example of that. It’s simply outrageous for one country to push thousands of illegal migrants—people we know nothing about—into another country with which it supposedly shares a military alliance and EU membership. These individuals threaten the safety of Poles—and in many cases, already have,” Kaczyński said.
He went on to criticize former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “open-door policy,” claiming it has led to Berlin’s current struggles with migration. Now, he argues, Germany is trying to rid itself of the problem by sending migrants to Poland.
“That the German government—or former Chancellor Merkel—once made disastrous decisions is not our responsibility. We have no reason to suffer the heavy consequences of those decisions. But we will suffer if we remain indifferent to what’s happening now. And the current Polish government, with Tusk at its head, is lying blatantly—claiming that nothing is happening or that the situation is unclear,” he continued.
He emphasized again: “This isn’t just about immigration or illegal migration and the dangers that come with it. This is about Poland’s sovereignty and independence.”
“Tusk’s policies are not the policies of a sovereign nation. They are the policies of a subordinate state. A government that fails to react to situations which should immediately be halted under normal circumstances. Some say there’s no legal basis for intervention.”
Kaczyński disagreed: “There is legal basis. The truth is, we can’t even verify who these people are. But we are proposing a solution—a draft bill, which could be passed very quickly. There’s no doubt that the current President, Andrzej Duda, and the future President, Karol Nawrocki, if this issue extends beyond the next election, would both sign it. The bill would grant the Polish state—or practically speaking, the Minister of the Interior—the authority to issue a regulation listing countries from which Poland will not accept migrants.”
As an example, he pointed to the United States, which under President Donald Trump implemented firm measures to tackle illegal immigration.
“In short, we should adopt the same methods already used around the world—like in the USA—and this would give our services a full legal foundation to act,” Kaczyński argued.
Referendum Proposal
Kaczyński reiterated that a new referendum on the issue is needed.
“We will continue pushing for this. Support for the referendum is growing, more and more signatures are being collected. And there will come a moment—soon, though I can’t say exactly when—when we will submit this proposal. And it’s badly needed,” he concluded.