Over a tenth of those deported are minors
In the first half of 2025, Germany witnessed a significant increase in deportations, with over 11,800 individuals being deported, marking a nearly 30% rise compared to the same period in 2024[1]. Among these deportations, more than 1,300 minors (underage individuals) were deported, constituting about every ninth person deported[2].
This surge in deportations is part of a wider-scale intensification of deportation efforts in 2025, driven by political will for stricter immigration enforcement and coordinated European-level initiatives to manage migration more rigorously[1][2]. The rise reflects growing political momentum in Germany and several other EU states towards stricter immigration controls and tougher asylum and border policies[1].
Dietmar Bartsch, an MP from The Left, criticized the deportation of minors, stating that children who are deported are the skilled workers of tomorrow and their families[3]. Bartsch emphasized that children belong in school, not on deportation flights[3]. He questioned the logic of deporting school-age children who learn, grow up, and are integrated in Germany[3].
The data on the total number of deportees in the first half of the year is not provided in the response[4]. Last year, 20,084 people were deported from Germany, with 2,316 being children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 18[5]. The percentage of children and adolescents among the deportees has remained stable at over 11% since 2022[5].
The federal government's response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Left revealed this information[6]. However, it does not specify whether the increase in deportations applies only to adults or includes minors as well[5]. Additionally, the response does not provide any information on the percentage of minors among the deportees in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024[6].
The surge in deportations aligns with a broader European political trend emphasizing stricter border controls and removals of unauthorized residents[1]. The data was requested by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, indicating that political actors on the right are using such statistics to justify tougher immigration policies[1]. There is no direct mention of political opposition in the search results, but the balanced media bias indicated around deportations of minors suggests ongoing debate on this issue[2].
Despite the controversy, the federal government has no findings on how many of the deportees were employed in a socially insured job[6]. Bartsch's stance against the deportation of minors remains firm, as he reiterated that children do not belong on deportation flights[3].
References:
[1] Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) [2] German Press Agency [3] Die Linke [4] Interior Ministry [5] Federal Government's Response to the Parliamentary Inquiry by The Left [6] German Press Agency's Report on the Federal Government's Response to the Parliamentary Inquiry by The Left
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