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The fast food chain [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]] in Germany, which was highly supportive of [[Ukrainian Nazi]]s in 2022 during the NATO war in Ukraine, asked customers to commemorate ''[[Kristallnacht]]'' with more cheese on their crispy chicken.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/11/13/kfc-apologizes-for-telling-germans-to-remember-nazi-kristallnacht-with-chicken/</ref>
The fast food chain [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]] in Germany, which was highly supportive of [[Ukrainian Nazi]]s in 2022 during the NATO war in Ukraine, asked customers to commemorate ''[[Kristallnacht]]'' with more cheese on their crispy chicken.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/11/13/kfc-apologizes-for-telling-germans-to-remember-nazi-kristallnacht-with-chicken/</ref>
===Immigration===
{{See also|2018 Chemnitz protests}}
The disastrous [[foreign policy]] of Obama and [[Hillary Clinton]],<ref>[http://moderndiplomacy.eu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1416:the-libyan-failure-obama-and-clinton-s-forgotten-war&Itemid=139 The Libyan Failure: Obama and Clinton’s Forgotten War], Luis Durani, ''Modern Diplomacy'', May 13, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-sachs/hillary-clinton-and-the-s_b_9231190.html Hillary Clinton and the Syrian Bloodbath], [[Jeffrey Sachs]], ''Huffington Post'', Feb 15, 2016</ref> fomenting strife and revolution in the Syrian and [[Libyan War]]s,<ref>[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/wr2013_web.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwi4hbqN4rDRAhVIhlQKHZrbAhwQFgiCATAQ&usg=AFQjCNFF5AZwK7MO-fqSMIjdrDPXnZvlAA&sig2=2EFSlYfrCcdtd3wzFxw9yQ Human Rights Watch World Report 2013], pp. 580-587; 609-617. www.hrw.org</ref> has impacted German immigration in numbers more than any other European power since late 2014.<ref>[http://cco.ndu.edu/News/Article/835159/the-disintegration-of-european-security-lessons-from-the-refugee-crisis/ The Disintegration of European Security: Lessons from the Refugee Crisis], By Fabrizio Tassinari, Center for Complex Operations PRISM Volume 6, Number 2, July 18, 2016</ref> Due to Chancellor [[Angela Merkel]]'s [[open borders]] policies, more than 2.5 million refugees and migrants – some estimates show up to 3 million<ref name="CivilWar2018">Delingpole, James (September 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/16/delingpole-civil-war-is-coming-to-europe-warns-german-politician/ Delingpole: ‘Civil War Is Coming to Europe’ Warns German Politician]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> – have flooded into Germany from outside Europe, migrants who do not share a common European heritage with their host country. In 2015 alone, Germany was invaded by nearly one million non-Western immigrants,<ref>[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/10/europe-immigration-muslim-refugees-portraits/ The New Europeans], Robert Kunzig, ''National Geographic'', October 2016</ref> more than double the size of Germany's standing and reserve military force. Merkel opposed setting an upper limit on the number of refugees Germany would allow in annually.<ref name="RefugeeCapOppose">Delcker, Janosch (October 2, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/angela-merkel-germany-new-refugee-dilemma-bavaria-csu/ Angela Merkel’s new refugee dilemma]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> About a third of third-world migrants entered Germany by airplane, according to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.<ref>Hale, Virginia (March 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/12/merkel-effect-thousands-migrants-jet-germany-poorer-eu-nations/ Merkel Effect: Thousands of Migrants Jet to Germany from Poorer EU Nations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2018.</ref> By 2016, 22.5% of all people living in Germany had a "migrant background,"<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (August 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/02/nearly-one-quarter-of-germans-now-have-a-foreign-background/ Nearly One Quarter of Germans Now Have a Foreign Background]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-immigration-idUSKBN1AH3EP Immigrant population hits new high in Germany]. ''Reuters''. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
See also:
*Tomlinson, Chris (October 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/24/one-five-german-resident-foreign-background/ Over One in Five German Residents Come from a Foreign Background]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> and the nation's government reported in 2018 that nearly 13% of the population was foreign-born.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (April 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/12/approaching-13-per-cent-all-german-residents-foreign-born/ Approaching 13 Per Cent of All German Residents Are Foreign Born]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> It was reported in August 2017 that since 2015, when the migrant crisis was at its height, the German Prosecutor's Office received over 1,000 criminal complaints accusing Merkel of high treason for her actions regarding refugees and immigration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/31/german-prosecutors-1000-criminal-complaints-merkel-high-treason/ Prosecutors Have Rejected 1,000 High Treason Charges Against Merkel For Migrant Crisis Since 2015]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> Even in 2017, Germany admitted nearly 200,000 asylum-seekers.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/17/germany-200000-asylum-seekers-2017/ Germany Took Nearly 200,000 Asylum Seekers in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> Germany also tried to send the highest number of migrants to other EU countries.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/07/germany-most-prolific-attempting-send-migrants-other-eu-countries/ Germany Most Prolific at Attempting to Send Migrants to Other EU Countries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> According to the newspaper ''Die Welt am Sonntag'' in December 2019, nearly 5,000 deported asylum-seekers had re-entered Germany since 2012, with over 1,000 having applied for asylum at least four times, and even those asylum-seekers with entry bans were "rarely jailed."<ref>Douglas, Elliot (December 1, 2019). [https://www.dw.com/en/germany-thousands-of-migrants-return-after-deportation-report-says/a-51486703 Germany: Thousands of migrants return after deportation, report says]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved December 8, 2019.</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> 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> In November 2019, Herbert Brücker, the head of Germany's Federal Institute for Employment Research, stated that in twenty years, over one-third of people living in Germany would have foreign backgrounds.<ref>Zindulka, Kurt (November 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/05/germany-over-third-population-will-have-migrant-roots-20-years/ Germany: Over Third of Population Will Have Migrant Roots in 20 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (November 8, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/33987-the-great-replacement-foreigners-will-soon-be-more-than-1-3rd-of-germany The Great Replacement: “Foreigners” Will Soon be More Than 1/3rd of Germany]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 8, 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 a July 2018 study by Martina Sauer of the Centre for Turkish Studies and Integration Research at the University of Duisburg-Essen, ethnic Turks in Germany were increasingly viewing themselves only as Turks rather than Germans.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/31/study-turkish-background-germans-closer-bond-turkey-germany/ Study: Turkish Background Germans Increasingly Feel Closer Bond to Turkey Than Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.</ref>
Some migrants from Islamic Republics have embraced Western [[secularism]] and the Western idea of a [[secular]] civil government and legal system; these migrants, however, tend to be few,<ref>A study by the Univerity of Munster found that more than half of Turkish immigrants put Islam above German law. [http://www.dw.com/en/study-large-number-of-turks-in-germany-put-islam-above-the-law/a-19336757 Study: Large number of Turks in Germany put Islam above the law], Daniel Pelz, ''Deutsche Welle'', 16 June 2016</ref> as it is considered unlawful for an adherent of Islam to recognize any legal authority other than [[Allah]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=tk8IZ8MM9QsC&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=he+at+once+excludes+all+other+authority+except+that+God+sovereign&source=bl&ots=kkx0QPA4dU&sig=-b_ok1msaavsAA-gO826_CTW7uM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjCn5vQoa_RAhVKq1QKHc3cCVMQ6AEIIDAD#v=onepage&q=he%20at%20once%20excludes%20all%20other%20authority%20except%20that%20God%20sovereign&f=false Islamic Government], A.H. Qasmi, Gyan Publishing House, Jan 1, 2008, p. 81</ref> To do so, under the laws of Islam, is a serious crime and is punishable by death.<ref>[http://www.loc.gov/law/help/apostasy/#summary Laws Criminalizing Apostasy]. Hanibal Goitom, Library of Congress Global Legal Research Center, MY 2024</ref> Due to the large levels of Islamic immigration into Germany, the number of [[female genital mutilation]] cases that had occurred in the country rose to 60,000.<ref>Hale, Virginia (July 19, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/19/mass-migration-drives-enormous-rise-60000-cases-fgm/ Mass Migration Drives ‘Enormous’ Rise in FGM Cases to 60,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 19, 2017.</ref> Active cases of [[tuberculosis]] rose 30% between 2014 and 2015, with the increase slowing the following year, in line with migration levels.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (July 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/active-tb-increased-30-percent-in-germany-in-2015-year-of-massive-immigration/ Active TB Increased 30 Percent in Germany In 2015, Year of Massive Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.</ref> It was reported in September 2017 that at least 330 war criminals from Syria and Iraq were included among the asylum seekers that arrived since 2015.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/04/german-authorities-tipped-off-330-war-criminals-among-asylum-seekers/ German Authorities Tipped off to over 330 War Criminals Among Asylum Seekers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 4, 2017.</ref> That same month it was reported that nearly half of all crimes committed in Berlin were caused by migrants.<ref>Hale, Virginia (September 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/25/almost-half-crimes-berlin-migrants/ Almost Half of Crimes in Berlin Committed by Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2017.</ref> Homelessness in Germany increased 150% between 2014 and 2016 due to the migrant crisis.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (November 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/18/germany-440000-migrant-drifters-fuel-surge-in-homelessness/ Germany: 440,000 Migrant Drifters Fuel Surge in Homelessness]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2017.</ref> Crimes explicitly targeted against Christians also saw massive growth, with nearly 100 such cases in 2017 alone.<ref>Hale, Virginia (February 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/05/alarm-scale-anti-christian-hate-attacks/ German Politicians ‘Alarmed’ at Scale of Anti-Christian Hate Attacks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 5, 2018.</ref> [[Anti-Semitic]] crimes grew 10% in the first half of 2018.<ref>Kent, Simon (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/08/14/anti-semitic-crime-in-germany-soars-by-10-percent-over-first-half-of-2018/ Anti-Semitic Crime in Germany Soars by 10 Percent over First Half of 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref> In May 2019, Germany's commissioner on anti-Semitism urged Jews to avoid wearing the kippah "everywhere, all the time" because of anti-Semitism.<ref>Multiple references:
*Bowden, John (May 26, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/445553-german-official-warns-countrys-jews-against-wearing-kippah-amid-rising German official warns country's Jews against wearing Kippah amid rising anti-Semitism]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
*Kent, Simon (May 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/05/26/shocked-israel-president-warns-jews-in-germany-after-kippah-threats/ ‘Shocked’ Israel President Warns Jews in Germany After Kippah Threats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref>
According to a January 2018 report published by the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Merkel's refugee policies were responsible for a massive increase in violent crime in Germany.<ref>Multiple references:
*Shaw, Adam (January 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/03/refugee-influx-into-germany-fueled-violent-crime-surge-report-finds.html Refugee influx into Germany fueled violent crime surge, report finds]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (January 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/04/german-government-study-links-rise-violent-crime-mass-migration/ German Government: Rise in Violent Crime Is Linked to Mass Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
*Jasper, William F. (January 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/27885-merkel-exposed-germany-france-reeling-under-refugees-crime-waves-welfare-costs Merkel Exposed: Germany, France Reeling Under Refugees' Crime Waves, Welfare Costs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> A June 2018 investigation into the Federal Agency for Migration and Refugees found that migrants with criminal records of crimes including rape, murder, and drug dealing frequently received asylum and were shielded from deportation despite their records.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/24/investigation-migrant-career-criminals-routinely-protected-deportation/ Investigation Finds Migrant Career Criminals Routinely Protected from Deportation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref>
In January 2018, ''Die Welt'' reported on a survey that found that 27% of Islamic students agreed with the statement: "The Islamic laws of Sharia, according to which, for example, adultery or homosexuality are severely punished, are much better than the German laws."<ref name="GermanSurvey2018">Tomlinson, Chris (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/11/survey-underlying-sympathy-radical-islamic-extremism-german-schools/ Survey: Underlying Sympathy for Radical Islamic Extremism in German Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> Additionally, 8% supported violently creating an Islamic caliphate or empire, 3.8% agreed that engaging in acts of terrorism was sometimes justifiable in order to advance Islam, and 18.6% agreed that it was their Islamic duty to spread their religion and "fight unbelievers."<ref name="GermanSurvey2018"/> A study conducted by the Criminological Research Institute of Lower Saxony using data from 2013 to 2016 found that foreigners were twice as likely to be criminal suspects.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/09/german-study-foreigners-twice-likely-suspects-crimes/ German Study Finds Foreigners Twice as Likely to Be Suspects in Crimes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref> The number of Germans killed by foreigners rapidly increased between 2015 and 2017.<ref>Enoch (September 5, 2018). [https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/the-number-of-germans-killed-by-foreigners-highest-in-many-years/ The number of Germans killed by foreigners highest in many years]. ''Voice of Europe''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> In 2017, the number of migrants referred to the country's security services quadrupled.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (September 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/26/number-of-immigrants-referred-to-german-security-services-rose-fourfold-in-2017/ Number of Immigrants Referred To German Security Services Rose Fourfold in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.</ref>
Due to growing crime by Muslim migrants, as well as backlash from alleged "right-wing extremists" opposed to the migration, the German city of Cottbus temporarily banned new refugees in January 2018.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/21/german-city-bans-new-refugees-amid-anti-migrant-mood.html German city bans new refugees amid anti-migrant mood]. ''Fox News''. January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/22/german-town-forces-asylum-seeker-leave-knife-attack/ German City Banishes Asylum Seeker After Knife Attack]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref>
In March 2019, it was revealed that police authorities in a certain district in the country hid data on migrant crimes in order to not "stir up prejudice."<ref>Hale, Virginia (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/13/german-police-conceal-migrant-crimes/ Germany: Migrant Crimes Concealed to ‘Avoid Stirring Up Prejudice’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.</ref>
New migrants in Germany formed criminal gangs which posed a serious challenge to the existing gangs in the country.<ref>[https://www.dw.com/en/new-migrants-put-germanys-established-crime-gangs-under-pressure/a-51408164 New migrants put Germany's established crime gangs under pressure]. ''Deutsche Welle''. November 25, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.</ref>
In December 2023 NZZ reported that since the NATO wars in [[Libya]], [[Syria]], and [[Ukraine]], illegal migrants coming from those countries to Germany account for 7,000 rapes and sexual assaults. Although the illegal migrants amount to only 2.5% of the population, they account for 13.1% of all reported sexual assaults.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/12/31/report-more-than-7000-german-women-raped-and-sexually-assaulted-by-immigrants-since-2015/</ref>
===Religion===
===Religion===