france issues of contention headscarf law on secularism - separation of church and state no displays of religion in the public buildings/government spaces passes in 2004 clarify and build on 1905 law on secularism no turbans, no large crosses, no large skullcaps can't opt out of education based on personal beliefs must learn about holocaust, no revisionist history (holocaust didn't happen) oct-nov riots (2005) started by kids being chased by police, ran into a power station and electricuted themselves hadn't done anything, but ran anyway no further fatalaties lots of car burnings lots of property damage immigrants are marginalized, what's the point of an education when you can't get a job hostile language climate of mistrust employment/unemployment probationary employment defeated in 2006 loosen overtime regulations, july 2008 work 35hrs and get full time pay sarcozy good w/ internation relations IR/security US relations EU leadership edvige files - security files on citizens race 13+ sexual orientation FN/F - strong anti-immigration point out displays of religion by immigrants