Although the Swiss people have supported several referendums restricting immigration standards, the Swiss government watered down the implementation of those referendums to appease the European Union and their own globalist and "humanitarian" interests.<ref>Raaflaub, Christian (January 6, 2016). [http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-initiative_literal-implementation-causes-controversy/41863564 Deportation initiative back before voters]. ''Swissinfo''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.thelocal.ch/20161216/svp-bern-capitulates-with-final-immigration-vote It's official: Switzerland defies referendum and won't impose EU immigration controls]. ''The Local''. December 16, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref>
In 2016, due to increased [[illegal immigration]] from [[Italy]] into Switzerland related to the [[European migrant crisis]], the Swiss government cracked down on the practice, establishing more stringent controls in Swiss-bound trains and deploying helicopter and drone patrols.<ref>{{cite web | title=Italian City on Swiss Border to Set Up Camp for Blocked Migrants | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-italy-idUSKCN10S205 | date=August 17, 2016 | publisher=[[Reuters]] | accessdate=February 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Bachmann | first1=Helena | title=Switzerland Blocks Migrants Wanting to Pass-Through from Italian Border | url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/09/16/switzerland-blocks-migrants-italian-border/89955758/ | date=September 16, 2016 | publisher=[[USA Today]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D., Ph.D. (July 25, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/07/25/swiss-tighten-borders-migrants-seek-new-route-northern-europe/ Swiss Tighten Borders as Migrants Seek New Route Into Northern Europe]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 11, 2017.</ref> The government rejected calls to build a fence along the border.<ref>{{cite web | title=Cabinet Says Ticino Border Fence Not Needed | url=http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/immigration_cabinet-says-ticino-border-fence-not-needed/42600970 | date=November 16, 2016 | publisher=[[Swissinfo]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref>
===Swiss People's Party===