Germany's reckless open-border policies are turning its streets into war zones, where criminal illegal aliens are caught, slapped on the wrist, and released to roam free—until global outrage forces a rethink.

John Rudat, the heroic American who put his life on the line to shield two women from savage attackers on a Dresden tram, is speaking out loud and clear, blasting the system that prioritizes migrants over public safety.

This isn't just an isolated tragedy; it's the rotten fruit of years of lax enforcement, where known thugs slip through the cracks and wreak havoc on innocents.

Rudat, a 21-year-old American model and paramedic from upstate New York who was visiting Dresden to reunite with his former exchange host family, has given his first interviews since the August 24, 2025, attack that left him with devastating facial injuries requiring extensive surgery.

In an exclusive sit-down with Sachsen TV, Rudat recounted the harrowing moments that unfolded on the tram, emphasizing his instinct to protect the victims despite the danger.

"A little bit into the tram ride, a man came on and started to harass the young lady and another lady that was present," Rudat told Sachsen TV. "Now, that young man raised his voice. He assaulted the lady, grabbing her, throwing her around."
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Rudat noted that he is grateful to be alive following the brutal attack.

In a more extensive interview on GB News with host Alex Armstrong, Rudat delved deeper into the incident, his recovery, and the broader implications for public safety in Germany amid rising concerns over immigration-related violence.

He described arriving in Dresden for a personal visit, only to witness a disturbing escalation in societal tensions.

"Originally, I had went to Germany to visit my host father. I'd spent a year abroad here in Dresden in 2022-2023 and I fell in love with the city from the second I got here. Now that's also separate to the last 10 years as I've been told since the accident. I've had hundreds of people reach out to me and give me their claims and their stresses about over the last 10 years that immigration problem and the violence problem has been really rising and becoming a legitimate threat to everyday safety. People nowadays tell me that they are afraid to use the tram and understandably so, look at my face. I completely understand where they're coming from," Rudat said to Armstrong.

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When asked about his sympathy for policies like those championed by former President Donald Trump, including mass deportations, Rudat expressed support for measures that prioritize citizen safety.

"I think if the German people would really appreciate being able to feel safe on their own transportation systems and I hope that Germany and the government of Germany, in the people of Germany push for exactly that more policy for more safety," he said.

Rudat admitted the attack caught him off guard in a city he once viewed as idyllic, highlighting the surprise of encountering such brutality in Europe.

"It was definitely a surprise to me. I never expected that night to turn into this and I never expected to have to delay all the trips I had planned with my host father for that genuine visit I came here for just to see Europe in the beauty of your never expected to spend a time in hospital," he told Armstrong.

Providing a step-by-step account of the confrontation, Rudat detailed how he intervened after seeing a man harass and assault one of the women, leading to the knife-wielding accomplice's sudden strike:

"I entered a tram with my host brother and friend and we took seats right next to a woman at the time that was later going to be assaulted by that initial man. The man came over, started disturbing her, started harassing or touching her. I stood up, intervened, vocalized the fact that I did not approve what he was doing. I told him to stop. At the time my friends translated the language I couldn't necessarily understand at the time in the tone they demand. The aggressor was really stating it and that they were getting through something or talking to each other about some problem. I sat back down, I was okay. I wasn't there looking for a fight, wasn't there to start any conflicts. But when the woman sat up and the man came back yelling and screaming, he grabbed her, hit her with a fist, threw her down on that seat and that's when I knew I had to intervene and I did try maintain distance by extending my hand against the man and he took that as a threat to violence and proceeded to hit me. Then I exchanged blows with him. He retreated backward. I tried maintain distance, stay with my hands open trying to protect the woman. She was my main priority. Her safety was my main priority. But he continued attacking. At that time a quick click I look to the right and saw man that had never seen before with a brutal expression on his face lift up his hand and cut me in the face with a knife."

He underscored the shock of facing a blade in what he perceived as a safe environment.

"It was definitely a big surprise. I never expected any time that I get on tram and have into a knife altercation because I'm in Europe. I know people don't do here or at least Europeans don't. Experience first hand that this problem is only getting worse," Rudat added.

German authorities initially arrested Majid A., a 21-year-old Syrian migrant described by Rudat as an illegal immigrant and known drug dealer familiar to police for prior attempts to assault young women, but shockingly released him after just 12 hours citing insufficient evidence linking him to the knife attack—exemplifying how Germany's porous borders and lenient detention policies for non-citizens allow dangerous criminals to walk free and endanger lives.

Only after international backlash erupted, including Rudat's viral condemnation of Europe's "immigration problem" and calls from the US Embassy for swift justice, did police re-arrest Majid A. on August 26, 2025, based on new investigative evidence placing him at the center of the knifing.

A second suspect, allegedly responsible for the slashing, remains at large, further fueling outrage over a system that prioritizes migrant rights over victim safety in the wake of repeated violent incidents tied to unchecked migration across Europe.

This is the deadly consequence of open borders and spineless leadership that coddles criminals while everyday heroes like John Rudat pay the price with their blood.

Germany's catch-and-release farce with thugs like Majid A. isn't just incompetence; it's a betrayal of its own people and visitors alike.

If they don't slam the gates shut and start deporting these threats en masse, as Trump has warned for years, the body count will keep rising.