German Activist Naomi Seibt Seeks US Asylum Citing Political Persecution

Naomi Seibt, a 25-year-old German activist known as the "Anti-Greta" for her climate change skepticism and opposition to mainstream environmental policies, has sought political asylum in the United States citing threats to her safety in Germany. Seibt, who supports the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, alleges she has faced death threats from Antifa and surveillance by German intelligence, and claims the German police have failed to protect her. She is currently in the U.S. legally and has applied for asylum under Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, expressing her goal to become an American citizen. Her asylum bid has gained notable support from Elon Musk, who has interacted with her on social media following her public endorsement of the AfD. The AfD is classified by German intelligence as a right-wing extremist party, though it denies this characterization, emphasizing nationalist and traditional Christian values. Seibt's case emerges amid a broader context of strict U.S. immigration policies under President Donald Trump, including plans to overhaul the refugee system and prioritize certain groups for asylum.