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Churches in Germany turn away migrants due to AfD fears

2026-09-14 18:47:00Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Churches in Germany turn away migrants due to AfD fears

Churches in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt have begun moving migrants sheltering in churches for protection from deportation to other regions of Germany, amid fears of a potential government by the far-right AfD party, which has said it will no longer recognize the right to asylum in churches.

The move had been planned for a long time but kept secret to avoid concern. The situation became more urgent after the AfD's strong performance in the elections in Saxony-Anhalt.

Stephan Reichel, head of the Matteo organization, said he is dealing with the case of a Syrian migrant who is at risk of being deported to Bulgaria and who had found refuge in a diocese in the state. The migrant will be transferred to Saxony, where he is not expected to face the same risk.

In Germany, so-called "church asylum" is not defined in law, but relies on a long tradition and informal agreements between churches and authorities. The practice gives migrants time to avoid deportation and consider their legal options for staying in the country.

Bishop Friedrich Kramer said that the church asylum in Saxony-Anhalt will be moved to other regions, as there are fears that police could enter churches to take migrants. According to him, the church asylum is a "human space" and a tradition that has been respected for centuries.

The AfD has stated that it intends to significantly limit immigration and change asylum policies. After the party's victory in the state elections, Catholic Archbishop Reinhard Marx described the result as "terrible and depressing", calling for the protection of democracy, freedom and the rule of law.

AfD leaders' statements about so-called "remigration," i.e. the return of migrants to their home countries, have also caused strong reactions. The party's leader in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, has linked the need for armaments to plans to deport migrants.

These statements have caused concern among churches and organizations that protect immigrants, which warn that such a policy could jeopardize a long tradition of protecting people facing deportation.


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