German Chancellor announces plan to deport criminals from Afghanistan and Syria after deadly Manheim stabbing incident

Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany said they will deport criminals from Afghanistan and Syria after a recent knife attack by an Afghan immigrant. The attack left one police officer dead and four others injured. Scholz spoke about security in parliament before the European elections. He believes criminals from these countries should be deported, even if they are from Syria or Afghanistan. This decision comes after the rise of far-right populists in Europe who are gaining support. The knife attack in Mannheim was described by Scholz as an act of radical Islamism. He emphasized the need to fight against terrorism. Currently, Germany does not deport individuals to Afghanistan or Syria. There are talks about resuming deportations to Syria. Scholz also plans to make deportation rules stricter for those involved in terrorism. However, the process of deporting criminal foreigners may be slow due to Germany's bureaucratic system. Britta Hasselmann, from the environmental Greens party, questioned the feasibility of Scholz's deportation plans. Negotiating deportation agreements with countries like Afghanistan could be challenging. Finding a third country willing to accept terrorists or serious criminals is also a concern. Scholz and his Social Democrats, along with other mainstream parties, are taking a tough stance on migration and radical Islam to address voter concerns. They aim to prevent support for far-right parties like AfD on migration-related issues.