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German activist Naomi Seibt, dubbed the " Anti-Greta " by Europeans, has filed for political asylum in the U.S., claiming she’s being persecuted in her native country for her political views and advocacy of free speech.

Seibt, 25, submitted her petition under Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, stating that returning to Germany would expose her to imprisonment or physical harm.

"I have now applied for asylum , which means that I’m waiting for an interview. And, in the meantime, I’m here legally," Seibt told Fox News Digital.

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"My goal in the meantime is to become an American citizen in the future because this country has

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