Deportations in Germany Surge to Nearly 18,000 This Year
Berlin – German authorities have deported nearly 18,000 individuals through October 2025,marking a significant increase in expulsions compared to previous years,according to data released this week.The rising figures reflect a hardening stance on immigration policy amid ongoing debates about integration and national security.
The surge in deportations impacts individuals from a diverse range of countries, including those whose asylum claims have been rejected and those with criminal records. This escalation comes as the German government faces growing pressure to address concerns about irregular migration and to demonstrate stricter border controls. The increase is particularly notable as it coincides with ongoing hunger strikes protesting deportation orders, such as the case of a Kurdish activist currently on a hunger strike in Dresden who stated, “I realize that I’m going to die here.”
Recent cases highlight the complexities of the issue. A Turkish woman, poised to begin training as a nurse in Germany, was deported despite a critical shortage of healthcare workers. These incidents underscore the human cost of the policy shift and raise questions about the long-term consequences for Germany’s labor market and social cohesion.
The German Federal Ministry of the interior has not yet released a detailed breakdown of the deportations by nationality or reason for expulsion. However, officials have confirmed that the number represents a substantial increase from the approximately 13,000 deportations carried out in all of 2023.The government maintains that deportations are necessary to uphold the rule of law and to deter illegal immigration.
