German chancellor Merz:

How would a possible state government led by the AfD treat minorities in Saxony-Anhalt?

And if borders are crossed there, I can tell you that, from the federal government’s point of view, we will do everything to fix it.

A state like Saxony-Anhalt is required to remain loyal to the federal government in areas of policy that are set at the federal level.

This applies, for example, to the entire area of immigration and policies concerning foreign nationals.