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The French immigration model was largely developed to assimilate people at the close of the colonial era in the 1960s and paralleled somewhat the [[United States]] model. Immigrants were expected to abandon the culture of their place of origin, adopt French secularism and language, and fully assimilate. In the 21st century, with the mass arrival of Muslims who self-segregate, refuse French customs, and insist upon religious practices in public schools (daily prayers and coverings for females), social tensions have mounted. Many French feel immigrant demands are a threat to their republican form of government.

The French immigration model was largely developed to assimilate people at the close of the colonial era in the 1960s and paralleled somewhat the [[United States]] model. Immigrants were expected to abandon the culture of their place of origin, adopt French secularism and language, and fully assimilate. In the 21st century, with the mass arrival of Muslims who self-segregate, refuse French customs, and insist upon religious practices in public schools (daily prayers and coverings for females), social tensions have mounted. Many French feel immigrant demands are a threat to their republican form of government.

In 2017, a [[French National Front]] official was fined for "inciting hatred" by saying too many Muslims in certain schools.<ref>Marchal, Nahema (April 27, 2017). [https://heatst.com/world/marine-le-pen-advisor-fined-for-saying-there-are-too-many-muslim-children-in-schools/ Marine Le Pen Advisor Fined for Saying There Are ‘Too Many Muslim Children’ in Schools]. ''Heat Street''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

In 2017, a [[French National Front]] official was fined for "inciting hatred" by noting the massive increase of Muslim children in certain French schools and stating those levels were too high.<ref>Marchal, Nahema (April 27, 2017). [https://heatst.com/world/marine-le-pen-advisor-fined-for-saying-there-are-too-many-muslim-children-in-schools/ Marine Le Pen Advisor Fined for Saying There Are ‘Too Many Muslim Children’ in Schools]. ''Heat Street''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/27/front-national-mayor-fined-mentioning-demographic-changes-local-schools/ French Mayor Fined for Mentioning Demographic Changes in Local Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>

Numerous terrorist attacks have occurred in France, including the [[Charlie Hebdo]] shooting leaving 12 people killed,<ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/world-expresses-shock-attack-charlie-hebdo-newspaper World expresses shock at attack on Charlie Hebdo newspaper]. ''CNS News''. January 7, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> the November Paris attacks with 130 innocents killed,<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34818994 Paris attacks: What happened on the night]. ''BBC News''. December 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> and an attack in Nice in July 2016 leaving about 80 killed.<ref>Ellis, Ralph; Almasy, Steve (July 15, 2017). [http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/14/europe/nice-france-truck/index.html Terror attack kills scores in Nice, France, Hollande says]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref>

Numerous terrorist attacks have occurred in France, including the [[Charlie Hebdo]] shooting leaving 12 people killed,<ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/world-expresses-shock-attack-charlie-hebdo-newspaper World expresses shock at attack on Charlie Hebdo newspaper]. ''CNS News''. January 7, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> the November Paris attacks with 130 innocents killed,<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34818994 Paris attacks: What happened on the night]. ''BBC News''. December 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> and an attack in Nice in July 2016 leaving about 80 killed.<ref>Ellis, Ralph; Almasy, Steve (July 15, 2017). [http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/14/europe/nice-france-truck/index.html Terror attack kills scores in Nice, France, Hollande says]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref>