A combination of internal and external factors has been influencing the agenda of the acute migration issue in Germany for many years. The issue of the conflict between the immigrant and the host communities will not lose its relevance until a compromise is reached between the parties or the full integration of newcomers. The paper examines and analyzes the influence of the Muslim immigrant 85 community on public opinion, the change in the indicators of the popularity of the main political parties and the issue of multiculturalism.