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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. By the time of the migrant crisis, migrant groups did not assimilate and different groups developed their own separate communities, with the concept of being French fading.<ref>Meotti, Giulio (June 23, 2019). [https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14406/suicide-of-france The Suicide of France]. ''Gatestone Institute''. Retrieved June 30, 2019.</ref>

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. By the time of the migrant crisis, migrant groups did not assimilate and different groups developed their own separate communities, with the concept of being French fading.<ref>Meotti, Giulio (June 23, 2019). [https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14406/suicide-of-france The Suicide of France]. ''Gatestone Institute''. Retrieved June 30, 2019.</ref>

France has seen very large immigration levels from the Islamic world – the country saw a record 100,000 asylum applications in 2017, with most of them being from Africa.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/09/france-breaks-record-100000-asylum-applications-2017/ France: Record 100,000 Asylum Applications in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> In 2017, there were over 115,000 attempts by migrants to leave the Port of Calais, where many of them were encamped, to illegally travel to Britain.<ref name="Hale115,000Calais">Hale, Virginia (January 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/16/115k-crossing-attempts-calais-brawl/ 115,000 Crossing Attempts from Calais in 2017 as Illegals Brawl with Knives, Iron Bars]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 16, 2018.</ref> According to a French parliament report in 2018, as many as 400,000 illegal migrants lived in the suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis alone.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/06/illegal-migrants-20-percent-population-paris-no-go-zone/ Illegal Migrant Population in Paris No-Go Zone Suburbs Hits 400,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/29/paris-suburb-home-to-300000-illegal-immigrants-report-says.html Paris suburb home to 300,000 illegal immigrants, report says]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Sun''). July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.</ref>

France has seen very large immigration levels from the Islamic world – the country saw a record 100,000 asylum applications in 2017, with most of them being from Africa.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/09/france-breaks-record-100000-asylum-applications-2017/ France: Record 100,000 Asylum Applications in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> In 2017, there were over 115,000 attempts by migrants to leave the Port of Calais, where many of them were encamped, to illegally travel to Britain.<ref name="Hale115,000Calais">Hale, Virginia (January 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/16/115k-crossing-attempts-calais-brawl/ 115,000 Crossing Attempts from Calais in 2017 as Illegals Brawl with Knives, Iron Bars]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 16, 2018.</ref> According to a French parliament report in 2018, as many as 400,000 illegal migrants lived in the suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis alone.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/06/illegal-migrants-20-percent-population-paris-no-go-zone/ Illegal Migrant Population in Paris No-Go Zone Suburbs Hits 400,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/29/paris-suburb-home-to-300000-illegal-immigrants-report-says.html Paris suburb home to 300,000 illegal immigrants, report says]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Sun''). July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.</ref> By January 2020, Seine-Saint-Denis had become the second-largest department in the Paris capital region.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 4, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/01/04/no-go-paris-suburbs-now-second-most-populated-department-in-paris-region/ No-Go Paris Suburbs Now Second-most Populated Department in Region]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 4, 2020.</ref>

In 2018, the French government increased its border security on the Italian border after a patriotic organization brought attention to the illegal immigration in the area through a demonstration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/24/french-interior-minister-increase-border-security-identitarian-defend-europe-action/ France to Increase Border Security After Identitarians Use Helicopters, Trucks in Alps ‘Defend Europe’ Action]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 25, 2018.</ref>

In 2018, the French government increased its border security on the Italian border after a patriotic organization brought attention to the illegal immigration in the area through a demonstration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/24/french-interior-minister-increase-border-security-identitarian-defend-europe-action/ France to Increase Border Security After Identitarians Use Helicopters, Trucks in Alps ‘Defend Europe’ Action]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 25, 2018.</ref>