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Debate Erupts as 138 Afghan Nationals Arrive in Germany

4/18/2025

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A plane carrying 138 at-risk Afghan nationals touched down in Germany, igniting a heated political debate on migration. The incoming CDU government aims to halt voluntary admission programs, fearing far-right backlash. Meanwhile, advocates passionately argue for Germany's moral duty to protect those endangered by their connections to German institutions before the Taliban's rise.

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A plane carrying 138 at-risk Afghan nationals touched down in Germany, igniting a heated political debate on migration. The incoming CDU government aims to halt voluntary admission programs, fearing far-right backlash. Meanwhile, advocates passionately argue for Germany's moral duty to protect those endangered by their connections to German institutions before the Taliban's rise.