Friedrich Merz, whose own party members voted against him, should have known better than to align himself with the far-right, a move that not only backfired but also undermined Germany’s postwar democratic values. His failed immigration bill, tainted by racist rhetoric, sought to scapegoat migrants while pandering to extremists. Germany has no place for laws fueled by xenophobia, and his willingness to erode the firewall is a betrayal of democratic principles.
Despite this setback, Germans are fed up with mass immigration and its link to rising violent crime. Crime data confirms non-Germans are overrepresented in offenses, fueling support for tougher laws. The corrupt, anti-democratic firewall against the right is collapsing as voters reject failed establishment policies. The AfD’s influence will keep growing, and it’s only a matter of time before these laws are passed to restore security and normalcy.