Overview

• Abdelkader Selmi, a 21-year-old Algerian boxer and U22 German champion, is fighting deportation despite excelling in his apprenticeship and sports career.
• His deportation order is temporarily suspended while the Hessian Landtag’s petitions committee reviews his case.
• A public petition supporting Selmi’s right to stay in Germany has gathered over 10,000 signatures, nearing its goal of 11,000.
• The case highlights growing tensions in Germany’s migration policies, with critics citing labor shortages and questioning the rationale behind deporting skilled individuals.
• Grassroots advocacy, including support from Selmi’s school, employer, and boxing club, underscores broader concerns about the treatment of well-integrated migrants.