Hannah Neumann, a member of the European Parliament from Germany’s Green Party, has warned that the deportation of Afghan migrants from Germany and other European countries could carry serious political and security consequences.
She said Afghanistan in its current condition lacks the capacity to absorb large numbers of deported migrants.
The European lawmaker added that continuing deportations could strengthen the Taliban and contribute to rising security threats.
According to Neumann, the German government has increasingly engaged with the Taliban in an effort to facilitate deportation procedures.
She argued that the policy is being driven largely by domestic political pressure and anti-immigration narratives across Europe.
The Green Party representative also warned that extremist networks could exploit Afghanistan’s economic and social crisis to recruit vulnerable young people.
Her remarks come as several European countries have recently sought to increase deportations of Afghan migrants, particularly individuals with criminal records.
At the same time, human rights organizations and international agencies have repeatedly warned that Afghanistan remains in the midst of a severe humanitarian, economic, and human rights crisis.
They caution that returning migrants to Afghanistan could place many individuals at serious risk.
Analysts say intensified deportations under current conditions could not only increase economic and social pressure inside Afghanistan, but also affect wider regional security and stability.
Experts further warn that migration policy can become a strategic paradox when short-term domestic political goals unintentionally contribute to long-term instability, radicalization, and renewed displacement pressures.
