Interior ministers are calling for stricter asylum policies against migration and extremism!

Interior ministers are calling for stricter asylum policies against migration and extremism!

What's going on in German domestic politics? At the Interior Ministers' Conference in Bremerhaven, which lasted three days and was chaired by Bremen's Interior Senator Mäurer (SPD), Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt made it clear that the Federal Government was striving to tighten up the Common European Asylum System. The aim of the meeting is to send a strong signal to reduce migration. Not only migration issues were discussed in over 80 agenda items. The topic of electronic residence monitoring was also addressed as part of the fight against femicide.

On another point, the ministers discussed how to deal with the AfD, especially if it were to be classified by the judiciary as definitely right-wing extremist. The topic is explosive because the AfD is being closely scrutinized by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). According to Tagesschau, the AfD has been classified as “certainly right-wing extremist” due to its extremist character. This decision is based on an internal report that highlights the party's attitudes that disregard human dignity.

Right-wing extremism in focus

The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has clearly shown that the AfD operates with ethnic nationalist rhetoric. Researchers like Mathias Quent mention three main principles that led to the party being classified as right-wing extremist: violations of human dignity, democracy and the rule of law. The problems are also reflected in the statements of party members such as Hannes Gnauck and Alice Weidel, who repeatedly speak negatively about people with a migrant background. If you believe the AfD, those nationals who have a migration history from Muslim-dominated countries are not equal.

The current political situation is all the more alarming because the numbers of right-wing extremist acts of violence have risen sharply. In 2024, 37,835 such crimes were recorded, an increase of 47.4% compared to the previous year. What is also worrying is the increase in violent right-wing extremists, whose potential has totaled around 15,300 people - a significant increase compared to previous years.

Social impacts and challenges

The development of right-wing extremist movements in Germany remains a central social issue. Demonstrations, which often revolve around issues such as asylum and migration, remain at a high level. According to information from Verfassungsschutz, around 360 right-wing extremist demonstrations took place in 2024, which focus strongly on social problems and often propagate anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic positions.

Political actors must therefore urgently face this challenge, which not only tests the democratic order but also social coexistence. The AfD cleverly uses the technical term “remigration” in its election program for the 2025 federal election and thus positions itself clearly in the social debate. A party ban process could soon become an issue again, as the discussion about how to deal with right-wing extremist tendencies is becoming increasingly louder.

All of these current developments show that the challenges in politics and society are closely linked. Daily issues such as migration issues and dealing with extremism must be addressed together in order to ensure safe and fair coexistence in Germany.