Immigration in Vienna: Why migrants often end up on the wrong track

Immigration in Vienna: Why migrants often end up on the wrong track

In Vienna, every second suspect does not have an Austrian passport. These alarming figures have been discussed by psychologists and migration experts such as Ahmad Mansour, who analyze the reasons for the deviant behavior of migrants. Many immigrants fall into a downward spiral of crime or radicalization, often triggered by disappointed hopes for a better life. The influence of traditional role models in the countries of origin clashes with the opportunities and freedoms that Europe offers. This twist of fate highlights the challenges migrants face when trying to integrate into a new society Krone.at reported.

Migration and integration under the microscope

Integration Minister Susanne Raab recently presented the new integration report, which documents the current migration figures. She is calling for a change in immigration policy in order to curb illegal migration and has promised measures such as a waiting period of five years for receiving social assistance. Raab explains: “We need the right form of migration,” and sees positive political prospects in the drastic changes, especially with regard to halving the number of migrants. She also emphasizes the need to place foreign workers in regions where there is high demand, rather than just concentrating them in large cities such as Vienna. Further aspects of the report show that around 2.45 million people in Austria have a migration background, which corresponds to 27.2 percent of the resident population oe24.at summarized.

What is particularly striking is the high unemployment rate among migrants, which at 68.5 percent lags well behind the overall population. The proportion of children and young people whose first language is not German has also increased over the last ten years, while more and more migrants are being registered as victims or perpetrators of crimes. The integration report shows that foreigners are convicted disproportionately often and are frequent victims of crime. This highlights the complex challenges that migrants face in the Austrian social system.