In July 2015, Angela Merkel told a young Palestinian woman that some refugees would also have to return. This statement serves as a reminder that the welcoming culture is only one side of the coin. The other side, the sending away and deportation, usually takes place in secrecy. Miltiadis Oulios sheds light on the black box of deportation. He outlines the history of German asylum policy and illustrates, through the life stories of those who have been deported, the brutal consequences such measures can have. In a world of refugee flows and often desired mobility, he advocates for a cosmopolitan attitude and the creation of legal migration opportunities. Deportation, the author argues, can only postpone the urgent questions of the present - it will not solve them.