Germany’s AfD pledges to expel all illegal immigrants
Germany's far-right AfD party has pledged to expel all undocumented immigrants within their first 100 days if they win regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt. The party also proposed policies to promote traditional family models and restrict LGBTQ+ symbols in schools.
Why it matters
The rise of the AfD and its hardline stance on immigration represent a significant shift in German political discourse and potential future governance.
Germany’s far-right AfD party on Saturday (July 11, 2026) unveiled a manifesto for its first 100 days in office if it wins control of an eastern region, pledging to immediately expel all undocumented immigrants.
The Alternative for Germany has a lead of nearly 20 points over the mainstream conservatives in opinion polls in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which votes for its government in September.
In an address to delegates in the city of Magdeburg, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund set out the first 10 measures he promised to implement once in office, following the September 6 vote.
The 35-year-old said he would expel all irregular migrants from the State “from the very first minute”.
“We will use all available leeway, including detention pending deportation, to send back as many as possible” and oblige asylum seekers to carry out community service or risk having their benefits cut, he said.
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