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The city of Zurich’s second attempt to provide financial assistance to undocumented migrants has failed in court.
Swissinfo.ch reports that the Zurich Administrative Court has dismissed an appeal by the city council because the project contravenes higher-ranking law.
The planned bridging and basic assistance scheme contravenes federal and cantonal law, according to the ruling by the Zurich Administrative Court published on Monday. The municipalities lack the authority to provide such livelihood support, and the scheme circumvents statutory reporting obligations to the migration authorities.
This marks yet another setback for the city. Its first attempt during the COVID-19 pandemic was blocked by the district court. On that occasion, the city missed the deadline for objecting. The current ruling may be appealed to the Federal Court.
