Eidgenössische Fremdenpolizei

  • Federal Police for Foreigners
Identifier
720
Type of Entity
Corporate Body

History

The parliament of Switzerland centralised the country's policy on foreigners in 1917 by creating the Zentralestelle für Fremdenpolizei. The resulting Eidgenössische Fremdenpolizei subsequently developed into a highly dynamic organization and became the main driving force of Swiss policy on foreigners.

Places

  • Founded and active in Switzerland.

Sources

  • Switzerland, National Socialism, and the Second World War / J.F. Bergier. - Zürich, 2002. - p. 121