Illegal migrants brought in from Germany and settled in Polish towns are increasingly disturbing the peace and sense of security of Polish citizens. A doctor working at a municipal hospital spoke about specific cases in Zielona Góra during a recent City Council meeting.
“These people should be removed from Zielona Góra—perhaps taken toward the western border so they can decide whether they want to return to Germany. Or maybe to Warsaw, to our government officials,” he suggested.
Reports of illegal migrants roaming the streets continue to emerge from various Polish towns, particularly in the Lubusz and West Pomeranian provinces—those bordering Germany.
There have been repeated reports of migrants being placed in orphanages across the country, as well as groups of foreigners wandering the streets—for example, in Szczecin. An unusual incident was also reported in Lubin, where migrants were seen running naked through the streets.
According to findings by Gazeta Polska Codziennie, German authorities are transporting between 2 and 10 migrants daily into the West Pomeranian Voivodeship alone. Due to overcrowding in 15 migrant reception centers, the Polish Border Guard has been redirecting migrants from Africa and Asia to Caritas shelters or, as was the case last Friday in Szczecin, to the Missionaries of Charity. Although migrants are supposed to report weekly, in practice, many disappear without a trace.
Meanwhile, the Polish government has failed to respond to the fact that German services continue transporting migrants into Poland. Concern among Polish citizens for their own and their families’ safety continues to grow.
Doctor from Zielona Góra Speaks Out
During a recent City Council meeting in Zielona Góra, a doctor from the local hospital addressed an issue that, as he noted at the outset, was not welcomed by Civic Platform council members—illegal migration.
“You from Civic Platform protested heavily at the start of this session to avoid discussing this, but it’s very important. From a local perspective, we have plenty of footage showing illegal migrants wandering around our streets. This isn’t made up. It’s not nonsense, as some would claim. I recognize some of the people in these videos. I know they’re from Afghanistan or Pakistan—I’ve examined them. The situation in our country is becoming more and more dynamic. The detention centers for migrants are full—they can’t accommodate any more people. Most of these new arrivals are coming from Germany straight into Zielona Góra. They’re brought in by German authorities to the border, and our Border Guard here in Zielona Góra handles the crossing at Gubin,” he explained.
He continued:
“Since there’s no more room in the detention centers, these people—after procedures with the Border Guard and a court decision—are literally dropped off outside the gate on Kazimierza Wielkiego Street and directed toward the shelters. This is the truth. We could go there right now and find them.”
Roaming the Streets
The doctor compared the current situation with how things were in the recent past, clearly stating that the handling of migration has significantly worsened.
“It used to be that the people coming here were somewhat organized, just trying to make their way to Germany. After going through the procedures and receiving an alternative measure, like having to check in once a week at the Border Guard office, they usually just fled back to Germany. But now, more and more of them can’t manage to get back there. They stay in the shelters, depend on Caritas for support, and spend their free time roaming the streets—because they didn’t come here to work hard, let’s be clear about that. We have a lot of video evidence from residents, especially around the shelter areas. The footage circulating online—from Dzikiej Street, from Wyspiańskiego Street—those are the same people from the shelters,” he stated.
However, he pointed out that the responsibility lies not only with local authorities in Zielona Góra.
“The problem goes much higher,” he emphasized.
“Our border with Belarus remains porous. People are constantly slipping through. Because of the government’s weak stance toward Germany, these individuals are being pushed back into Poland. The government can’t or won’t stop it. Many arrive in poor condition. Germany, often seen as a humanitarian country, sends them back to us when they’re in bad shape. Our Border Guard ends up taking them to hospitals. Recently, they gave us a man with a broken leg. We had to treat him, put on a cast. All of this comes at our expense. I’m not surprised residents are alarmed.”
He concluded:
“If you keep pretending there’s nothing to talk about, people’s fear will only grow. Are there solutions? I believe there are.”
“These people should be removed from Zielona Góra—perhaps taken toward the western border so they can decide whether they want to return to Germany. Or maybe to Warsaw, to our government leaders. Let them set up tent cities there,” he added.