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*Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/merkel-germany-coalition-limps-on-as-immigration-control-compromise-struck/ Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

*Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/merkel-germany-coalition-limps-on-as-immigration-control-compromise-struck/ Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

*Escritt, Thomas; Chambers, Madeline (July 2, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany/merkel-to-fight-another-day-after-settling-migration-row-idUSKBN1JS0NJ Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

*Escritt, Thomas; Chambers, Madeline (July 2, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany/merkel-to-fight-another-day-after-settling-migration-row-idUSKBN1JS0NJ Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref> German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier went even further, falsely declaring that Germany "is a nation of immigrants and will remain so" and that "there are no half or whole Germans, no biological or 'new' Germans."<ref>Hale, Virginia (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/25/germans-immigration-country-president/ German President Declares There are ‘No Native Germans, We are a Nation of Immigrants’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref>

*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref> German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier went even further, falsely declaring that Germany "is a nation of immigrants and will remain so" and that "there are no half or whole Germans, no biological or 'new' Germans."<ref>Hale, Virginia (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/25/germans-immigration-country-president/ German President Declares There are ‘No Native Germans, We are a Nation of Immigrants’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> In March 2019, Steinmeier stated that borders must remain permanently open.<ref>Hale, Virginia (March 6, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/06/21st-century-borders-german-president/ No Place in 21st Century for Closing Borders – German Bundestag President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</ref>

However, in February 2018, Merkel finally admitted the existence of "no-go areas ... where no one dares to go."<ref>Hale, Virginia (March 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/01/merkel-admits-no-go-zones/ Merkel Admits ‘No-Go’ Zones Exist in Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (March 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28414-germany-s-merkel-finally-admits-no-go-zones-exist Germany’s Merkel Finally Admits: No-go Zones Exist]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 3, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, two men pretending to be Jews by wearing kippas who were specifically trying to disprove the notion of no-go zones were attacked by Muslims.<ref>Chase, Jefferson (April 19, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/04/19/video-anti-semitic-attack-sparks-outrage-germany/531384002/ Video of anti-Semitic attack sparks outrage in Germany]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> After 200 refugees rioted when police attempted to deport a single rejected asylum-seeker, which forced police to retreat temporarily, the German government promised to take a tougher policy.<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/04/germany-vows-to-get-tough-on-asylum-seekers-after-refugee-shelter-uprising.html Germany vows to get tough on asylum seekers after refugee shelter uprising]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref> Germany's interior minister promised reforms after it was found that Germany's migration agency had given over 1,000 ineligible migrants asylum in [[Bremen]] alone.<ref>Shalal, Andrea (May 22, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-migrants/changes-afoot-at-germanys-migration-agency-over-asylum-scandal-minister-idUSKCN1IN1II Changes afoot at Germany's migration agency over asylum scandal: minister]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref>

However, in February 2018, Merkel finally admitted the existence of "no-go areas ... where no one dares to go."<ref>Hale, Virginia (March 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/01/merkel-admits-no-go-zones/ Merkel Admits ‘No-Go’ Zones Exist in Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (March 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28414-germany-s-merkel-finally-admits-no-go-zones-exist Germany’s Merkel Finally Admits: No-go Zones Exist]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 3, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, two men pretending to be Jews by wearing kippas who were specifically trying to disprove the notion of no-go zones were attacked by Muslims.<ref>Chase, Jefferson (April 19, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/04/19/video-anti-semitic-attack-sparks-outrage-germany/531384002/ Video of anti-Semitic attack sparks outrage in Germany]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> After 200 refugees rioted when police attempted to deport a single rejected asylum-seeker, which forced police to retreat temporarily, the German government promised to take a tougher policy.<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/04/germany-vows-to-get-tough-on-asylum-seekers-after-refugee-shelter-uprising.html Germany vows to get tough on asylum seekers after refugee shelter uprising]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref> Germany's interior minister promised reforms after it was found that Germany's migration agency had given over 1,000 ineligible migrants asylum in [[Bremen]] alone.<ref>Shalal, Andrea (May 22, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-migrants/changes-afoot-at-germanys-migration-agency-over-asylum-scandal-minister-idUSKCN1IN1II Changes afoot at Germany's migration agency over asylum scandal: minister]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref>