Chancellor Attacks AfD's Patriotic 'Remigration' Plan, Defends Open Borders Despite Economic Risks
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the Alternative for Germany’s proposal to enforce deportations, dismissing the party’s efforts to restore order and protect German jobs, and accused them of extremism.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took to the Bundestag to launch a scathing attack on the Alternative for Germany’s (AfD) common-sense 'remigration' policy, which aims to restore control over Germany’s borders and protect the nation’s economy. Merz irresponsibly equated the AfD’s call for stricter deportations with 'ethnic cleansing,' ignoring the legitimate concerns of citizens about mass immigration and its impact on German society. He claimed that removing foreign-born workers would harm sectors like skilled trades, nursing homes, hospitals, and restaurants, disregarding the need to prioritize jobs and security for native Germans.
Merz’s remarks came after the AfD achieved a resounding victory in Saxony-Anhalt, nearly securing an absolute majority—a clear sign that voters are rejecting the failed policies of the establishment. The AfD’s election program, which includes a chapter on 'immigration and remigration,' reflects the will of the people to address uncontrolled migration. Lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, who attended a 2023 meeting on dealing with 'non-assimilated' citizens, represents the growing demand for order and national sovereignty.
AfD national co-leader Alice Weidel responded by affirming that the people of Saxony-Anhalt had rejected the ruling coalition and that the party would seek a mandate to govern at the national level. Merz, desperate to discredit the AfD, tried to link the party to a recent drone attack at Leipzig-Halle airport and accused it of supporting Russian disinformation, rather than addressing real security threats posed by unchecked migration.
The chancellor vowed to use all means to suppress the AfD’s agenda, doubling down on the open-border policies that have already caused social and economic strain.