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[[Italy]] has experienced large amounts of illegal immigration by boat from [[North Africa]]. Between the beginning of 2017 until about mid-March of that year, over 16,000 illegal immigrants entered Italy through that route.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (March 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/22/boat-migrants-italy-exceeding-previous-landings/ Boat Migrants Landing in Italy ‘at a Pace Exceeding Anything We’ve Seen Before’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> Compared to 2016 levels, illegal immigration to Italy grew by 30%.<ref>Williams, Thomas D., PhD (April 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/13/italy-immigration-leaps-30-per-cent-first-months-2017/ Italy Immigration Leaps by 30 Per Cent in First Months of 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> The high levels of illegal immigration have brought additional violenct incidents to the country.<ref>Kirby, Will (August 8, 2017). [http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/838510/italy-migrant-crisis-naples-soldier-clash-arrest-europe-africa-mediterranean-facebook 'We're in urban warfare' Italy soldiers clash with migrants as locals 'fear for families']. ''The Daily Express''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref> Illegal immigration levels to Italy crossing the Mediterranean doubled in January 2018,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (February 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/14/number-illegal-migrants-crossing-sea-italy-doubles/ Number of Illegal Migrants Crossing Sea to Italy DOUBLES in One Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref> though overall between January and July 2018, they fell despite remaining at high levels.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/09/italy-migrant-arrivals-fall-80-percent-2018-under-populist-government/ Italy Migrant Arrivals Fall by 80 Percent in 2018 Under Populist Government]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> Illegal sea landings fell 80% throughout the entire year, after Italy's populist government took power.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/06/italy-cuts-illegal-migration-sea-landings-80-per-cent/ Italy Cuts Illegal Migration Sea Landings by 80 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.<br>See also:

[[Italy]] has experienced large amounts of illegal immigration by boat from [[North Africa]]. Between the beginning of 2017 until about mid-March of that year, over 16,000 illegal immigrants entered Italy through that route.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (March 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/22/boat-migrants-italy-exceeding-previous-landings/ Boat Migrants Landing in Italy ‘at a Pace Exceeding Anything We’ve Seen Before’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> Compared to 2016 levels, illegal immigration to Italy grew by 30%.<ref>Williams, Thomas D., PhD (April 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/13/italy-immigration-leaps-30-per-cent-first-months-2017/ Italy Immigration Leaps by 30 Per Cent in First Months of 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> The high levels of illegal immigration have brought additional violenct incidents to the country.<ref>Kirby, Will (August 8, 2017). [http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/838510/italy-migrant-crisis-naples-soldier-clash-arrest-europe-africa-mediterranean-facebook 'We're in urban warfare' Italy soldiers clash with migrants as locals 'fear for families']. ''The Daily Express''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref> Illegal immigration levels to Italy crossing the Mediterranean doubled in January 2018,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (February 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/14/number-illegal-migrants-crossing-sea-italy-doubles/ Number of Illegal Migrants Crossing Sea to Italy DOUBLES in One Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref> though overall between January and July 2018, they fell despite remaining at high levels.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/09/italy-migrant-arrivals-fall-80-percent-2018-under-populist-government/ Italy Migrant Arrivals Fall by 80 Percent in 2018 Under Populist Government]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> Illegal sea landings fell 80% throughout the entire year, after Italy's populist government took power.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/06/italy-cuts-illegal-migration-sea-landings-80-per-cent/ Italy Cuts Illegal Migration Sea Landings by 80 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.<br>See also:

*Williams, Thomas D. (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/01/07/report-migrant-sea-deaths-dropped-in-2018-salvini-method-works/ Report: Migrant Sea Deaths Dropped in 2018, ‘The Salvini Method Works’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.

*Williams, Thomas D. (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/01/07/report-migrant-sea-deaths-dropped-in-2018-salvini-method-works/ Report: Migrant Sea Deaths Dropped in 2018, ‘The Salvini Method Works’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.

*Williams, Thomas D. (January 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/01/22/matteo-salvini-i-am-proud-to-have-halted-illegal-immigration/ Matteo Salvini: ‘I Am Proud’ to Have Halted Illegal Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, levels doubled for Spain.<ref name="SpainItaly">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-stats/spain-replaces-italy-as-europes-main-destination-for-migrant-crossings-idUSKCN1OY14U Spain replaces Italy as Europe's main destination for migrant crossings]. ''Reuters''. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.</ref> Migration levels continued to dramatically fall under Italy's nationalist government.<ref>Shaw, Adam (January 30, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/italy-sees-migrant-numbers-plummet-after-nationalist-policies-take-hold Italy sees migrant numbers plummet after nationalist policies take hold]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 30, 2019.</ref>

*Williams, Thomas D. (January 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/01/22/matteo-salvini-i-am-proud-to-have-halted-illegal-immigration/ Matteo Salvini: ‘I Am Proud’ to Have Halted Illegal Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, levels doubled for Spain.<ref name="SpainItaly">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-stats/spain-replaces-italy-as-europes-main-destination-for-migrant-crossings-idUSKCN1OY14U Spain replaces Italy as Europe's main destination for migrant crossings]. ''Reuters''. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.</ref> Migration levels continued to dramatically fall under Italy's nationalist government,<ref>Shaw, Adam (January 30, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/italy-sees-migrant-numbers-plummet-after-nationalist-policies-take-hold Italy sees migrant numbers plummet after nationalist policies take hold]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 30, 2019.</ref> something confirmed by [[Frontex]] data.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/21/eu-border-agency-confirms-salvinis-populist-migrant-policies-working/ EU Border Agency Confirms Salvini’s Populist Migrant Policies Working]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 21, 2019.</ref>

Due to the low and declining Italian birth rate and high immigration levels, the share of immigrants living as residents in Italy quickly increased 270% from 2002 to 2017 – from 2.38% to 8.33% of the population.<ref name="CentroMachiavelli">Williams, Thomas D. (July 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/20/report-immigration-crisis-causing-unprecedented-shift-in-italys-demographics/ Report: Immigration Crisis Causing ‘Unprecedented’ Shift in Italy’s Demographics]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> According to the Centro Machiavelli, if those trends continue, first- and second-generation immigrants will consist of over 40% of the Italian population.<ref name="CentroMachiavelli"/> In 2017, according to Ipsos Mori research, 49% of Italians agreed with the statement that "these days I feel like a stranger in my country."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (November 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/22/migrant-crisis-italians-half-strangers-own-country/ Migrant Crisis-Hit Italy Sees Half of Citizens ‘Feel Like Strangers in Their Own Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref> In one Italian town, Castel, that once was a resort location, two-thirds of the people living in it by 2018 were migrants, and town saw high increases in crime along with the immigration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/22/italian-town-taken-over-by-nigerian-migrant-gangs/ Italian Town ‘Taken Over’ By Nigerian Migrant Gangs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> The Italian Interior Ministry reported in August 2018 that despite comprising 8% of the country's population, foreigners were criminal suspects 31.9% of the time.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/25/nearly-one-three-crimes-italy-committed-foreigners/ Nearly One in Three Crimes In Italy Committed By Foreigners]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> In 2018, it was reported that 60% of "retired" non-EU migrants in Italy had never worked.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/01/60-percent-of-retired-migrants-in-italy-have-never-worked/ Chain Migration: 60 Percent of ‘Retired’ Migrants In Italy Have Never Worked]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.</ref>

Due to the low and declining Italian birth rate and high immigration levels, the share of immigrants living as residents in Italy quickly increased 270% from 2002 to 2017 – from 2.38% to 8.33% of the population.<ref name="CentroMachiavelli">Williams, Thomas D. (July 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/20/report-immigration-crisis-causing-unprecedented-shift-in-italys-demographics/ Report: Immigration Crisis Causing ‘Unprecedented’ Shift in Italy’s Demographics]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> According to the Centro Machiavelli, if those trends continue, first- and second-generation immigrants will consist of over 40% of the Italian population.<ref name="CentroMachiavelli"/> In 2017, according to Ipsos Mori research, 49% of Italians agreed with the statement that "these days I feel like a stranger in my country."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (November 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/22/migrant-crisis-italians-half-strangers-own-country/ Migrant Crisis-Hit Italy Sees Half of Citizens ‘Feel Like Strangers in Their Own Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref> In one Italian town, Castel, that once was a resort location, two-thirds of the people living in it by 2018 were migrants, and town saw high increases in crime along with the immigration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/22/italian-town-taken-over-by-nigerian-migrant-gangs/ Italian Town ‘Taken Over’ By Nigerian Migrant Gangs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> The Italian Interior Ministry reported in August 2018 that despite comprising 8% of the country's population, foreigners were criminal suspects 31.9% of the time.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/25/nearly-one-three-crimes-italy-committed-foreigners/ Nearly One in Three Crimes In Italy Committed By Foreigners]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> In 2018, it was reported that 60% of "retired" non-EU migrants in Italy had never worked.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/01/60-percent-of-retired-migrants-in-italy-have-never-worked/ Chain Migration: 60 Percent of ‘Retired’ Migrants In Italy Have Never Worked]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.</ref>