Immigration in Vienna: Why migrants often get on the wrong track

Immigration in Vienna: Why migrants often get on the wrong track

Wien, Österreich - in Vienna is every second suspect without a Austrian passport. These alarming numbers were discussed by psychologists and migration experts such as Ahmad Mansour, who analyze the background for the different behavior of migrants. Many immigrants get into a downward spiral of crime or radicalization, often triggered by disappointed hopes for a better life. The influence of traditional roles in the countries of origin collides with the possibilities and freedom that Europe offers. This turn of fate illustrates the challenges that migrants come up with when they try to integrate in a new society, as krone.at reported.

migration and Integration under the microscope

Integration Minister Susanne Raab recently presented the new integration report in which the current migration numbers are documented. It demands a change in immigration policy to contain illegal migration and promised measures such as a waiting period of five years for the purchase of social assistance. Raab explains: "We need the right form of migration," and sees positive political perspectives in the drastic changes, in particular with regard to halving the number of migrants. It also emphasizes the need to convey foreign workers in regions where there is a high need instead of only concentrating in large cities such as Vienna. Other 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 residential population, such as oe24.at summarized.

The high level of unemployment among migrants, which at 68.5 percent remains significantly behind the total population is particularly striking. The proportion of children and adolescents with a non-German first language has also increased in the past ten years, while more and more migrants are registered as victims or perpetrators of crimes. The integration report shows that foreigners are often convicted both disproportionately and are frequent victims of crime. This illustrates the complex challenges with which migrants are confronted in the Austrian social system.