On 11 September 2026, Ulrich Siegmund, the likely leader of Saxony-Anhalt state and far-right Alternative for Germany candidate, suggested that weapons production could support a mass deportation drive. The statement linked economic policy to aggressive immigration enforcement.
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Germany's AfD says arms production could aid deportation drive in Saxony-Anhalt Reuters
BERLIN, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The likely leader of the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative for Germany's Ulrich Siegmund, suggested a weapons producer could be allowed to operate in the state to provide resources for his party's planned deportation campaigns. The AfD, which wants to restore ties with Russia and brands itself a "party of peace", opposes Germany's record d