Summary
- Far-right Lega mayor of Monfalcone, Anna Maria Cisint, causes controversy with anti-immigrant policies targeting residents of foreign backgrounds, including Muslims
- Monfalcone has a high number of legal residents of foreign background, making up around a third of the population
- Mayor Cisint has implemented bans on burkinis, cricket, observing Ramadan, and Arabic lessons, pushing for complete integration
- The tensions in Monfalcone have intensified leading up to the European elections, with residents feeling the impact of polarizing rhetoric
