In a case that highlights both the perils of unchecked immigration and the alarming erosion of justice in Europe, a 20-year-old American woman faces prosecution in Germany for defending herself against an alleged sexual assault. This week, her trial begins, and she could face up to 10 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a 64-year-old African migrant, Alem Tekeste, who she says attacked her at the Kaiserslautern train station in June 2024. The facts of the case are not only disturbing-they should serve as a wake-up call for American leaders, particularly President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly promised to stand up for American citizens, no matter where they are in the world.

According to reports, the young woman-an American citizen born in Germany and working as a civilian contractor at Ramstein Air Base-was walking with Tekeste when he allegedly grabbed her buttocks. She warned him off by brandishing a knife she was carrying. When Tekeste grabbed her arm, she broke free and stabbed him once in the chest. The man died from the wound, and the woman promptly turned herself in to police, stating clearly that her intention was not to kill but to protect herself from a sexual assault.

Yet despite her immediate cooperation and the context of her action, German prosecutors have chosen not to believe her account of self-defense. They have charged her with “bodily harm resulting in death,” a charge which can carry up to a decade behind bars. It is a shocking decision that defies not only common sense, but the core principle of justice: the right to defend oneself from harm.

Let’s be blunt. The........

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