Overview
- Seibt, 25, says she filed under Section 208 and is awaiting an asylum interview while remaining in the United States legally.
- She alleges years of surveillance by German intelligence, repeated death threats including from Antifa, and a lack of protection from police.
- The influencer says Elon Musk amplified her posts on X, contacted her privately, and expressed support for her decision to apply.
- Her filing is presented as one of the first to align with the Trump administration’s stated priority for Europeans citing persecution over political speech.
- News outlets reporting her announcement note that her allegations have not been independently verified and that the outcome of her claim is uncertain.