German Election Frontrunner Faces Backlash After Call for Immigration Stop
Friedrich Merz leaned the right-wing AfD party to push through measures to restrict immigration.
German party could rely on far-right again for immigration vote
CDU leader Friedrich Merz may need support in the Bundestag from the AfD, a move that has attracted wide condemnation.
German lawmakers set to vote on contentious immigration law
This is a summary of events surrounding the German parliamentary debate and vote on the "influx limitation law" on Friday, January 31, 2025:. No cooperation with the AfD, says CSU's Söder The leader of Bavaria's center-right Christian Social Union,
German Parliament Passes Election Frontrunner's Migration Crackdown Motion
German election frontrunner Friedrich Merz succeeded on Wednesday in getting a motion passed in parliament that calls for a migration crackdown including the rejection of asylum seekers at the country's land borders.
German parliament backs resolution on migration with far-right votes
Germany's opposition conservatives won parliamentary approval on Wednesday for a proposal to drastically restrict migration with the help of votes from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), breaking a taboo on cooperation with the far-right.
How immigrant voters could determine the German election
More than 7 million eligible voters in Germany have an immigration background. However, studies show they're a neglected demographic, and many have lost their faith in the leading parties.In Germany,
Merkel Weighs in on German Election Amid Merz Immigration Row
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed into Germany's contentious election campaign, criticizing fellow Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz over his decision to force through a hard-line immigration resolution in parliament with votes from the far right.
Fact Check: Picture of man detained in immigration raid was altered to say 'Latinos for Trump'
A photo from 2018 showing a man being led away by agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was altered to ...
'Unprecedented' number of immigration bills filed amid growing anti-immigrant sentiment
At least 15 immigration-related bills were filed in Indiana's 2025 legislative session, which come at the same time as action ...
DeSantis Says He Will Veto Immigration Bill in Clash With Lawmakers
The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and ...
Tennessee GOP passes immigration law to criminalize elected officials' votes
The law, pushed by Gov. Bill Lee as an immigration enforcement measure, will also establish a new immigration czar and office in the state.
7 big questions about Trump’s immigration crackdown – and why they matter
President Trump’s executive orders this week outline a sweeping agenda, from declaring an invasion at the border to ...
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DEI, immigration, homelessness show differences between two of the mayoral candidates
"As mayor, I am committed to the continuation of equity, which is actually stronger and better than equality because it meets ...
The New Politics of Immigration
There is a tension in U.S. public opinion about President Trump’s immigration plans.
German churches warn conservatives against immigration crackdown
The German Catholic and Protestant churches warned on Tuesday against the conservative opposition's plan to crack down on ...
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Opinion | Trump's Deportation Spree Will Change Nothing For Geopolitics
The mobility of people, especially from the Global South, is going to be scrutinised and regulated, but it won't have much bearing on state-to-state relations, unfortunately.