Amir N. is an 18-year-old Afghan refugee who has been making headlines in Hamburg for his criminal activities as the leader of the “315er” drug gang. Despite being involved in drug trafficking, violent crimes, and coercion, his residence permit has been repeatedly extended, allowing him to continue his illegal activities in Germany.
In recent years, Amir N. has been known for forcing teenagers to sell drugs by using threats and violence, even handling firearms himself. Investigators have seized drugs, weapons, and cash from the gang members. However, despite his criminal record, Amir N.’s residence permit has been extended multiple times due to a loophole in German migration policy that allows refugees with criminal records to stay in the country if they are minors when they arrive.
The case of Amir N. highlights the flaws in German migration policy and raises questions about whether politicians are willing to take action against persistent criminals who abuse the system. The Senate acknowledges that he has been listed as an intensive offender since 2022 and has been under continuous observation. However, politicians in Hamburg are now facing pressure to take action against persistent criminals like Amir N., with Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Minister Cem Özdemir both stating that those who commit crimes in Germany should be deported.
The decision about Amir N.’s future will test whether politicians are willing to take action against criminals who abuse the system and whether they will tighten immigration policies to prevent such incidents from happening again in the future.
