In 2026, Italy’s foreign residency population reached 5.56 million people, with Muslims making up 30% of this population. Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, ahead of the general election, issued a decree placing a 30% cap on foreign students in primary school, as well as prohibiting burqas and niqabs in school settings. Her policy presents a central question: Do these policies truly support the integration of foreigners, or does it exacerbate the alienation of foreigners from society?