She has advocated voluntary return, in her role as Integration Minister, for rejected asylum seekers and other migrants.[79] She has stated that Norway needed to "entice more [people] to voluntarily travel back" to their homelands,[80] claiming it was "better for us to encourage them to travel back", rather than face deportation and would ultimately save Norway money.[81] During her government tenure, record numbers of illegal immigrants were simultaneously deported from Norway.[82] Listhaug has stated her position that "I think those who come to Norway need to adapt to our society. Here we eat pork, drink alcohol and show our face. You must abide by the values, laws and regulations that are in Norway when you come here."[5][6] Her proposals includes calling for a ban on the hijab in elementary schools.[83]