German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to increase deportations following a deadly mass stabbing in Solingen, linked to the Islamic State, which has intensified far-right opposition and criticism of his migration policies.

The attack, which killed three and injured eight, has heightened political tensions ahead of upcoming state elections, with the far-right AfD party using the incident to bolster its anti-migration campaign.

However, experts believe the attack is unlikely to significantly increase the AfD’s voter base, as migration issues have already mobilized their supporters, Reuters reported.

Written by B.C. Begley