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In 2009, Swiss voters voted in favor of banning minarets in the country. In 2017, the Swiss National Council voted to ban the financing of mosques from outside the country and to increase transparency in how they are funded.<ref>Deacon, Liam (September 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/29/swiss-parliament-votes-ban-foreign-funded-mosques-arabic-preaching/ Swiss Parliament Votes to Ban Foreign-Funded Mosques and Arabic Preaching]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref> In 2016, due to increased [[illegal immigration]] from [[Italy]] into Switzerland, the Swiss government cracked down on the practice, establishing more stringent controls in Swiss-bound trains and deploying helicopter and drone patrols.<ref>{{cite web | title=Italian City on Swiss Border to Set Up Camp for Blocked Migrants | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-italy-idUSKCN10S205 | date=August 17, 2016 | publisher=[[Reuters]] | accessdate=February 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Bachmann | first1=Helena | title=Switzerland Blocks Migrants Wanting to Pass-Through from Italian Border | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/09/16/switzerland-blocks-migrants-italian-border/89955758/ | date=September 16, 2016 | publisher=[[USA Today]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D., Ph.D. (July 25, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/07/25/swiss-tighten-borders-migrants-seek-new-route-northern-europe/ Swiss Tighten Borders as Migrants Seek New Route Into Northern Europe]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 11, 2017.</ref> The government rejected calls to build a fence along the border.<ref>{{cite web | title=Cabinet Says Ticino Border Fence Not Needed | url=http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/immigration_cabinet-says-ticino-border-fence-not-needed/42600970 | date=November 16, 2016 | publisher=[[Swissinfo]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref> In January 2018, a federal law went into effect requiring anybody trying to become a citizen to pay back any welfare they had received in the previous three years of becoming citizens, and it increased Swiss standards for integration into society.<ref>Multiple references:

In 2009, Swiss voters voted in favor of banning minarets in the country. In 2017, the Swiss National Council voted to ban the financing of mosques from outside the country and to increase transparency in how they are funded.<ref>Deacon, Liam (September 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/29/swiss-parliament-votes-ban-foreign-funded-mosques-arabic-preaching/ Swiss Parliament Votes to Ban Foreign-Funded Mosques and Arabic Preaching]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref> In 2016, due to increased [[illegal immigration]] from [[Italy]] into Switzerland, the Swiss government cracked down on the practice, establishing more stringent controls in Swiss-bound trains and deploying helicopter and drone patrols.<ref>{{cite web | title=Italian City on Swiss Border to Set Up Camp for Blocked Migrants | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-italy-idUSKCN10S205 | date=August 17, 2016 | publisher=[[Reuters]] | accessdate=February 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Bachmann | first1=Helena | title=Switzerland Blocks Migrants Wanting to Pass-Through from Italian Border | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/09/16/switzerland-blocks-migrants-italian-border/89955758/ | date=September 16, 2016 | publisher=[[USA Today]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D., Ph.D. (July 25, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/07/25/swiss-tighten-borders-migrants-seek-new-route-northern-europe/ Swiss Tighten Borders as Migrants Seek New Route Into Northern Europe]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 11, 2017.</ref> The government rejected calls to build a fence along the border.<ref>{{cite web | title=Cabinet Says Ticino Border Fence Not Needed | url=http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/immigration_cabinet-says-ticino-border-fence-not-needed/42600970 | date=November 16, 2016 | publisher=[[Swissinfo]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref> In January 2018, a federal law went into effect requiring anybody trying to become a citizen to pay back any welfare they had received in the previous three years of becoming citizens, and it increased Swiss standards for integration into society.<ref>Multiple references:

*Tomlinson, Chris (January 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/10/switzerland-rejects-citizenship-bids-residents-welfare/ Switzerland Rejects Citizenship Bids of Residents Who Have Been on Welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.

*Tomlinson, Chris (January 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/10/switzerland-rejects-citizenship-bids-residents-welfare/ Switzerland Rejects Citizenship Bids of Residents Who Have Been on Welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.

*Wolverton, Joe (January 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28035-switzerland-s-new-immigration-statute-sets-high-hurdle-for-citizenship Switzerland's New Immigration Statute Sets High Hurdle for Citizenship]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref> In June 2018, rules went into effect requiring that Swiss people be given priority when filling vacant job positions, though the rules were watered down.<ref>[https://www.thelocal.ch/20180627/new-rules-favouring-swiss-based-workers-come-in-on-july-1st New rules favouring Swiss-based workers come in on July 1st]. ''The Local''. June 27, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref>

*Wolverton, Joe (January 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28035-switzerland-s-new-immigration-statute-sets-high-hurdle-for-citizenship Switzerland's New Immigration Statute Sets High Hurdle for Citizenship]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref> In June 2018, rules went into effect requiring that Swiss people be given priority when filling vacant job positions, though the rules were watered down.<ref>[https://www.thelocal.ch/20180627/new-rules-favouring-swiss-based-workers-come-in-on-july-1st New rules favouring Swiss-based workers come in on July 1st]. ''The Local''. June 27, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref> In 2018, 71% of foreigners convicted of crimes requiring detainment were ordered deported.<ref>[https://www.thelocal.ch/20190625/seven-out-of-ten-foreigners-convicted-of-swiss-crimes-deported Seven out of ten foreign criminals deported from Switzerland]. ''The Local''. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2019.</ref>

After the Canton of Ticino voted to implement a Burka ban, two-thirds of voters in the canton St. Gallen voted for such a ban.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/23/swiss-region-st-gallen-votes-burqa-ban/ Swiss Region Votes Overwhelmingly for Burqa Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 23, 2018.</ref>

After the Canton of Ticino voted to implement a Burka ban, two-thirds of voters in the canton St. Gallen voted for such a ban.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/23/swiss-region-st-gallen-votes-burqa-ban/ Swiss Region Votes Overwhelmingly for Burqa Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 23, 2018.</ref>