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Multiculturalism Debate in Sweden

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    Will nation reconsider open door policy?

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American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson recently made a trip to Sweden to advocate for multi cultural -- There is a serious debate going on in that country about just how far that globalization efforts should go.

Senior foreign affairs correspondent Amy Kellogg went there to see what's happening.

Sweden a country known for social consciousness tolerance and generous open door policy to the world's persecuted and hungry.

Some say it doesn't look much like Sweden anymore and it's created a society or Swedes don't feel at home -- -- -- The far right Sweden Democrats got into the parliament last year for the first time with the help of this campaign had.

Burqa clad women barreled past an elderly -- to get their benefits.

This Sweden Democrats call the particularly large influx of Muslim immigrants.

That demographic equivalent of having one small sized Muslim cities springing up in Sweden.

Each year.

What kind of immigrants to be taken.

It's people from Somalia has done nothing more than herd sheep the -- -- the life and we expect them to be a benefit to society.

The waves of immigration and growing resistance to it have led to outbursts of violence particularly in Alamo city with the largest country.

Patients newcomers many in Muslim neighborhoods feel unwelcome.

There have been riots -- fighters have.

Under attack in the -- -- neighborhood have Rosen guard after their experiences.

With the riots firefighters are now often confused answer calls and Rosen guard.

Without a police escort.

The main mosque here was torched a few years back.

Ahead of its Islamic center shows me some of the hate mail he receives -- -- secure off blames both neo Nazi big gets.

As well as extremist Muslims.

-- don't like his message that immigrants should try it bit harder to play again.

And -- -- love them even for me it's strange to see ago wearing -- They care off invites non Muslim students to learn about Islamic culture.

And the mayor of malveaux believes rather than cut way back on immigration as to Sweden Democrats propose.

-- must work harder to help bring newcomers into the fold.

You have both so young people coming into the -- coming directly from from may be cool -- so once in different parts of the book.

And carrying with them -- -- -- almost.

Suites are torn between humanitarian responsibilities to help those looking for a better place to raise families and they need to protect the Swedish way of life.

It's a debate that clearly resonates in many parts of the world in -- sweeten Amy Kellogg Fox News.