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What the Nazis driving people from homes taught philosopher Hannah Arendt about the rights of refugees
Facing a political revolt over immigration policies from the Christian Social Union partner in her coalition government, German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to a compromise, which would create “transit zones” or refugee camps along Germany’s southern border.
- Kathleen B. Jones
- The Conversation
Under the agreement, migrants would be housed in designated transit areas, until German authorities determined their eligibility.
If found to have registered in another EU country, immigrants would be turned back, assuming that country would accept them.
Merkel had earlier…