Germany's AfD unveils plan to deport migrants if elected in Saxony-Anhalt

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has revealed its ambitious agenda for its first 100 days in power, should it win the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt. The party, which has seen a significant surge in popularity, is polling ahead of traditional conservatives in the eastern state.

During a party conference in Magdeburg, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund outlined ten key measures. Chief among them is the immediate deportation of all irregular migrants, starting "from the first minute" of taking office. Siegmund stated the party would utilize "all available legal margins," including pre-deportation detention, to remove as many individuals as possible.

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We will use all available legal margins, including detention pending deportation, to remove as many of them as possible.

The proposed plan also includes mandating community service for asylum seekers, with reduced benefits for non-compliance. If elected, the AfD would become the first far-right party to govern a German state since the end of World War II, a prospect that has raised concerns both domestically and internationally.

Beyond immigration, the AfD's platform includes promoting a "traditional family model" of "one man, one woman, and children from these two parents." They also plan to ban the display of LGBTQ+ rainbow flags in schools, advocating instead for the national flag in public institutions. Long-term, the party aims to revise history curricula, which they believe overemphasize Germany's responsibility for the Nazi era. The party also proposes financial support for vocational trainees to obtain driver's licenses, aiming to curb youth migration from rural areas.

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We will defend the traditional family model consisting of 'one man, one woman, and children from these two parents.'