Saturday, February 22, 2025

German Far-right AfD Wants Mass Deportations, Afghans Worried

Feb 22, 2025 | As the German election approaches, the far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) is gaining momentum by pushing for stricter immigration policies, including mass deportations and its controversial “Remigration” plan for large-scale refugees deportation. Recent violent attacks by Afghan asylum seekers have fueled the anti-migrant sentiment, giving the AfD an opportunity to strengthen its demands for tougher asylum laws.

The AfD argues that Germany cannot solve Afghanistan’s problems and insists on sending refugees back, regardless of the dangers they may face. The far-right party is now polling as the second-strongest political force, while even the center-right CDU has backed tougher immigration measures in Parliament, controversially aligning with the AfD in a move that sparked protests. Meanwhile, Afghan refugee Sara Seerat, who fled Taliban rule, fears that politicians advocating mass deportations fail to understand why people like her are forced to leave their countries.

With the German election just days away, the reaction to these debates could shape the country’s future stance on immigration, asylum, and refugees deportation.