Germany conducted another charter flight deporting 32 male Afghan asylum-seekers to Kabul from Leipzig, under a government agreement with the Taliban regime.

The deported individuals are described by German authorities as criminals, with offenses ranging from homicide and sexual offenses to drug trafficking and armed robbery.

Five German states—North Rhine-Westphalia, Schleswig-Holstein, Bavaria, Lower Saxony, and Baden‑Württemberg—coordinated and registered the detainees for the flight.

About 35 peaceful protesters gathered at Leipzig/Halle Airport to demonstrate against the deportation as the flight departed overnight for Kabul.

The reporting emphasizes balancing humanitarian considerations with public order in immigration enforcement.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defends the deportations as prioritizing criminals and dangerous offenders, arguing that those who committed serious crimes have forfeited the right to remain.

Dobrindt frames the policy as restoring order in migration policy, contrasting it with what he describes as disorder under previous governments.

Germany’s population edged lower overall in 2025 despite positive net migration, with aging contributing to long-term population decline.

Some support for the deportations came from Baden‑Württemberg Justice Minister Moritz Oppelt, who called it a major security gain and pledged continued removals of obligated foreign residents.

Opposition voices from The Left and Greens criticize the policy, arguing it risks legitimizing the Taliban and raises human rights concerns.

Upcoming inter-ministerial discussions in Hamburg aim to address measures against social fraud, youth violence, and the stay prospects for well-integrated Syrian refugees.

Separately, authorities disclosed ongoing investigations into Hamas activity in Europe, including a pre-made confession video found among suspects.