Hesse PM Rhein Revives German Migration Crime Debate After AfD Gains

Hesse's CDU leader Boris Rhein has called for continuing the cityscape debate on migrant crime that Chancellor Merz initiated, following AfD electoral successes. This signals a mainstream conservative shift to a harder line on migration, potentially reshaping national political discourse ahead of elections. The move reflects CDU's attempt to counter AfD's rise, but risks polarizing the coalition landscape.