The decision affects the border crossing between Zgorzelec and Görlitz, where significant daily traffic occurs, with over 10,000 Polish workers crossing into Germany. Local officials, including Zgorzelec’s mayor Rafał Gronicz, criticize the effectiveness of these controls, noting minimal arrests relative to resources deployed. The Polish government justifies the measures by linking them to Germany’s border policies, asserting that they aim to prevent irregular migration into Poland.