Pressure Builds on Germany to Rethink Migrant Policy

Migrants and refugees are pouring into Germany at a rate of 1,800 a day through the border with Austria, German police said on Wednesday. The influx is causing some here to rethink a policy that is widely seen as an invitation for tens of thousands. Like many Germans, Christoph Hillenbrand, the president of the Upper Bavarian government, is proud of the Germany's welcome. “During 14 days we’ve got about 70,000 refugees coming, arriving here at Munich. To give them shelter within...

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