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In mid-2016, the German government deployed an additional 90 border guards and 40 police officers in order to reduce the level of [[illegal immigration]] passing through [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Germany Toughens Swiss Border Against Illegal Migrants | url=http://dw.com/p/1JmWj | date=August 21, 2016 | publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Germany Tightens Border Controls with Switzerland to Stop Illegal Immigrants, Says Swiss Minister | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/germany-tightens-border-controls-with-switzerland-to-stop-illegal-immigrants-says-swiss-finance-a7202621.html | date=August 2016 | publisher=''[[The Independent]]'' | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref> It also instituted border controls in preparation for the [[G-20]] summit, showing [[liberal hypocrisy]] in the fact that the only time when border controls were instituted were when international leader came into the country.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/12/germany-begins-border-controls-lead-g20-summit/ Germany Begins Border Controls in Lead up to G20 Summit]. ''Breitbart News''. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref>

In mid-2016, the German government deployed an additional 90 border guards and 40 police officers in order to reduce the level of [[illegal immigration]] passing through [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Germany Toughens Swiss Border Against Illegal Migrants | url=http://dw.com/p/1JmWj | date=August 21, 2016 | publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Germany Tightens Border Controls with Switzerland to Stop Illegal Immigrants, Says Swiss Minister | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/germany-tightens-border-controls-with-switzerland-to-stop-illegal-immigrants-says-swiss-finance-a7202621.html | date=August 2016 | publisher=''[[The Independent]]'' | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref> It also instituted border controls in preparation for the [[G-20]] summit, showing [[liberal hypocrisy]] in the fact that the only time when border controls were instituted were when international leader came into the country.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/12/germany-begins-border-controls-lead-g20-summit/ Germany Begins Border Controls in Lead up to G20 Summit]. ''Breitbart News''. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref>

According to the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany's population growth in 2016 was entirely due to mass migration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/17/german-population-grew-2016-solely-due-mass-migration/ Mass Migration Now Sole Cause of Population Growth in Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> In June 2017, it was reported that [[Frankfurt]] became the first city in Germany where ethnic Germans were a minority.<ref>Hale, Virginia (June 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/29/frankfurt-german-city-natives-minority/ Frankfurt Becomes First German City Where Natives Are Minority]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> By 2018, the name "Mohammed" was the 26th most popular name in Germany, rising from 97th place nearly 10 years prior,<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/25/germany-mohammed-name-rapidly-rising-popularity/ ‘Mohammed’ on Course to be Most Popular Baby Name in Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 25, 2018.</ref> and by 2019, "Mohammed" had become the most popular male name in Berlin.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/03/mohammed-number-one-name-baby-boys-berlin-2018/ Mohammed Number One Name for Baby Boys in Berlin]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (May 6, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32194-mohammed-is-taking-over-europe-name-most-popular-in-berlin-elsewhere Mohammed Is Taking Over Europe: Name Most Popular in Berlin, Elsewhere]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref> According to Destatis, the German statistics office, Germany saw a 7% rise in births in 2016 due to mass migration, a massive change for a country which previously had one of the lowest European birthrates.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/29/german-childbirths-rise-due-mass-migration/ German Childbirths Rise Due to Mass Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref>

According to the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany's population growth in 2016 was entirely due to mass migration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/17/german-population-grew-2016-solely-due-mass-migration/ Mass Migration Now Sole Cause of Population Growth in Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> In June 2017, it was reported that [[Frankfurt]] became the first city in Germany where ethnic Germans were a minority.<ref>Hale, Virginia (June 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/29/frankfurt-german-city-natives-minority/ Frankfurt Becomes First German City Where Natives Are Minority]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> By 2018, the name "Mohammed" was the 26th most popular name in Germany, rising from 97th place nearly 10 years prior,<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/25/germany-mohammed-name-rapidly-rising-popularity/ ‘Mohammed’ on Course to be Most Popular Baby Name in Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 25, 2018.</ref> and by 2019, "Mohammed" had become the most popular male name in Berlin.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/03/mohammed-number-one-name-baby-boys-berlin-2018/ Mohammed Number One Name for Baby Boys in Berlin]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (May 6, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32194-mohammed-is-taking-over-europe-name-most-popular-in-berlin-elsewhere Mohammed Is Taking Over Europe: Name Most Popular in Berlin, Elsewhere]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref> According to Destatis, the German statistics office, Germany saw a 7% rise in births in 2016 due to mass migration, a massive change for a country which previously had one of the lowest European birthrates.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/29/german-childbirths-rise-due-mass-migration/ German Childbirths Rise Due to Mass Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> Migration, much of it from Eastern Europe, caused Germany's population to reach a record high in 2018.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-population/migration-from-eastern-europe-raises-german-population-to-record-high-idUSKCN1UB0WD Migration from eastern Europe raises German population to record high]. ''Reuters''. July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref>

According to the German Federal Employment Agency in 2018, over half of German residents receiving the Hartz IV welfare benefits had migrant backgrounds.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/13/half-german-welfare-recipients-come-migrant-backgrounds/ More Than Half of German Welfare Recipients Come from Migrant Backgrounds]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref>

According to the German Federal Employment Agency in 2018, over half of German residents receiving the Hartz IV welfare benefits had migrant backgrounds.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/13/half-german-welfare-recipients-come-migrant-backgrounds/ More Than Half of German Welfare Recipients Come from Migrant Backgrounds]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref>