Objections from a top immigration official that none of the protesters were convicted of crimes were overruled amid political pressure.

Link: https://theintercept.com/2025/03/31/germany-gaza-protesters-deport/

See: Hanno Hauenstein, Germany turns to U.S. Playbook: Deportation Target Gaza war protesters, in: THE INTERCEPT, March 31 2025, 6:55 p.m. (c) The Intercept

About the author: Hanno Hauenstein is a Berlin-based independent journalist and author. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Haaretz, and Berliner Zeitung, among others. @hahauenstein on X.