Germany: SPD leader faces backlash after saying migrants burdening welfare system is a lie pushed by ‘right-wing extremists’ (opens in new tab)

Labor Minister and Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-leader Bärbel Bas (SPD) says nobody is immigrating to Germany to take advantage of its social welfare system. However, she has received substantial pushback directed at her claim. Bas’ comment came during a session of the Bundestag, when AfD MP René Springer asked Bas why she wasn’t cutting spending […]