Germany raids smuggling gangs under new law, seizing boats and life jackets

German authorities have conducted their first raids under a newly enacted law targeting people-smuggling networks. The operations focused on criminal gangs involved in facilitating illegal crossings via small boats. During the raids, officials seized key smuggling equipment including dinghies and life jackets stored in warehouses. The crackdown reflects Germany's intensified efforts to disrupt the infrastructure used by smugglers operating along migration routes.