Italy migrants fear future after populists surge in election

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Italy migrants fear future after populists surge in election

Attilio Fontana, candidate for the presidency of the Lombardia Region, makes the victory sign in his electoral campaign headquarters in Milan, Italy, Monday. In January, Fontana told Radio Padania, the mouthpiece of his anti-migrant League party, that being unwilling to 'accept all' immigrants isn't 'xenophobic or racist,' but logical. He said Italy needs to decide 'if our white race, our society, must continue to exist or be canceled out.' | DANIEL DAL ZENNARO / ANSA / VIA AP

Reuters

Mar 6, 2018

MILAN, ITALY – Ibrahim, a 35-year-old Moroccan who hawks bracelets weaved out of multi-colored fabric in front of Milan’s cathedral, teared up when he spoke of the family he left behind who rely on the money he sends home.

“I really hope they don’t make it even more horrible to stay in this country,” he said. “I want to stay here.”

Up and down Italy on Monday, migrants, both legal and not, were pondering their future after the anti-immigrant League surged in popularity in elections the day before.