AfD Candidate Ignites Controversy over Military Links to Deportation Plans
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"We do not condemn the production of military equipment in general, because we will need adequate resources for future deportation campaigns," says the leader in Saxony-Anhalt.
Green Minister Aminata Touré accuses AfD Group leader Ulrich Siegmund of wanting to enforce deportations by force. He defends herself via TikTok video.
The German far-right AfD party, which has just won the elections in Saxony-Anhalt, wants an arms manufacturer to settle on this land to provide “resources” for its planned immigration deportation campaigns. Ulrich Siegmund, the party’s leader in this state, said at a press conference on Thursday that [...]
AfD candidate ignites controversy over military links to deportation plans
Ulrich Siegmund, lead candidate of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, faced backlash for suggesting military equipment could support the party's "remigration and deportation offensive". His comments relate to the planned Elbit Systems facility in Sangerhausen, which has drawn local protests and raised concerns over arms production.
Ulrich Siegmund, the leader of the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, implied that defense industry products could be used to send refugees back to Germany as part of a reverse migration plan. Siegmund's remarks sparked strong reactions in the country.
AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund combines armaments with a "remigration offensive". The statement triggers fierce criticism.
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