CaliToday (19/11/2025): In what is being described as one of the most astonishing political admissions in recent German history, Georg Maier, Interior Minister of the state of Thuringia and a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has publicly conceded that the entire German political elite "was wrong" to believe that mass immigration from countries with high levels of antisemitism and misogyny would "resolve itself naturally."
Maier admitted to a level of political optimism and naiveté that blinded officials to the emerging realities on the ground.
“We believed that people who were oppressed in their home countries would appreciate our liberal society. That everyone can love who they want. That women have equal rights. That Jews can practice their faith without constantly being treated according to the actions of the Israeli government,” Maier stated.
The Failure to Listen
Maier confessed that authorities "should have listened" when these problems first began manifesting within immigrant communities across Germany.
However, the political irony is stark: despite this acknowledgment of failure, Maier and the SPD are simultaneously refusing to heed the warnings of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD)—the very party that has been flagging these issues for years. Instead of confronting the reality the AfD has predicted, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (also SPD) has advocated for a complete ban on the AfD itself.
Political analysts are branding this as a case of "belated awakening" admitting the mistake without proposing genuinely workable solutions.
Proposed Solutions: Too Little, Too Late?
In his search for answers, Maier proposed that applicants for German citizenship should be required to commit to supporting Israel. Yet, commentator Felix R.A. Dirsch immediately questioned the practical effect:
“What will that commitment change in reality? Apart from offering a palliative for the conscience of the ‘moralizers’?”
Maier’s more practical idea the immediate deportation of individuals inciting antisemitism—is seen as a necessary and realistic step. However, this measure is widely predicted to be ignored or blocked by left-leaning political factions that have historically prioritized the concept of "multiculturalism" over public security and civic safety.
As Germany continues to grapple with rising crime, religious violence, extremist protests, and cultural conflicts fueled by unchecked immigration, Maier’s admission serves as the clearest evidence yet that the progressive approach to border policy is fracturing Europe, just as conservative parties have warned for years.