German Bundestag Faces Political Crisis Over Migration Law Vote

The CDU's proposed migration law risks passing with AfD support, deepening divisions among democratic parties.

The CDU's 'Zustrombegrenzungsgesetz,' which includes stricter migration controls, faces backlash for potentially passing with AfD votes.
Efforts by the FDP to delay the vote and seek a compromise among democratic parties failed after SPD and Green leaders rejected negotiations with the CDU.
The proposed law seeks to suspend family reunifications for certain refugees and expand federal police deportation powers, raising constitutional concerns among critics.
The CDU, under Friedrich Merz, has defended the law as addressing public concerns, while SPD and Green leaders condemn the move as a 'Sündenfall' (fall from grace) for cooperating with the far-right AfD.
Nationwide protests and security concerns for CDU members have escalated, with left-wing activists targeting party offices and campaign events.