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Asylum Seekers Turn to Churches Amid Deportation Fears

4/28/2025

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In Germany, the number of asylum seekers turning to churches for sanctuary has skyrocketed, nearly quadrupling in certain regions. The Protestant Church (EKD) reveals that many of these pleas for refuge are denied. As deportation fears loom large, churches find themselves under intense scrutiny and facing police evictions, all while the debate over stricter deportation policies intensifies.

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In Germany, the number of asylum seekers turning to churches for sanctuary has skyrocketed, nearly quadrupling in certain regions. The Protestant Church (EKD) reveals that many of these pleas for refuge are denied. As deportation fears loom large, churches find themselves under intense scrutiny and facing police evictions, all while the debate over stricter deportation policies intensifies.