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[[File:12-07-17-landtagsprojekt-bayern-RalfR-001.jpg|thumb|Horst Seehofer]]

[[File:12-07-17-landtagsprojekt-bayern-RalfR-001.jpg|thumb|250px|Horst Seehofer]]

'''Horst Seehofer''' (born July 4, 1949) is the former minister-president of [[Bavaria]] and current chairman of the [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria]] as well as Minister of Interior of [[Germany]].

'''Horst Seehofer''' (born July 4, 1949) is the former minister-president of [[Bavaria]] and current chairman of the [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria]] as well as Minister of Interior of [[Germany]].

*Hale, Virginia (March 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/16/islam-belongs-germany-merkel-insists/ ‘Islam Belongs to Germany’, Merkel Insists After Minister Highlights Nation’s Christian Heritage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

*Hale, Virginia (March 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/16/islam-belongs-germany-merkel-insists/ ‘Islam Belongs to Germany’, Merkel Insists After Minister Highlights Nation’s Christian Heritage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

*[https://www.thelocal.de/20180316/islam-doesnt-belong-to-germany-says-interior-minister-horst-seehofer Merkel contradicts interior minister, saying ‘Islam belongs to Germany’]. ''The Local''. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

*[https://www.thelocal.de/20180316/islam-doesnt-belong-to-germany-says-interior-minister-horst-seehofer Merkel contradicts interior minister, saying ‘Islam belongs to Germany’]. ''The Local''. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

*Chazan, Guy (March 16, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/68f751dc-291d-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0 Merkel’s coalition divided over role of Islam in Germany]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> along with Germany's president, [[Frank-Walter Steinmeier]].<ref>Wróbel, Aleksandra (March 20, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/islam-germany-is-part-of-says-german-president/ Islam is ‘part of Germany,’ says German president]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> Seehofer also criticized the [[European Union]] for being too condescending in its interactions with its Eastern European members on immigration issues.<ref>Plucinska, Joanna (March 18, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-patronizes-eastern-members-on-migration-says-seehofer/ EU ‘patronizes’ Eastern members on migration, says Seehofer]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> Despite serving in Merkel's government, Seehofer reportedly aligns more closely to Italy's [[Matteo Salvini]] on immigration issues.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/12/german-interior-minister-tune-italy-salvini-migration/ German Interior Minister ‘Fully in Tune’ with Italy’s Salvini on Migration, Rows with Merkel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> On June 18 Seehofer expressed that Germany should start to turn away at the border any migrants who had already registered in another EU member state. Merkel responded that such a decision might cause a "negative domino effects that would also harm Germany."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/18/donald-trump-attacks-angela-merkel-saying-her-coalition-is-rocking</ref> Ultimately, they found a compromise which saw Merkel gain the upper hand.<ref name="LimpsOn">Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/merkel-germany-coalition-limps-on-as-immigration-control-compromise-struck/ Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:

*Chazan, Guy (March 16, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/68f751dc-291d-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0 Merkel’s coalition divided over role of Islam in Germany]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> along with Germany's president, [[Frank-Walter Steinmeier]].<ref>Wróbel, Aleksandra (March 20, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/islam-germany-is-part-of-says-german-president/ Islam is ‘part of Germany,’ says German president]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> Seehofer also criticized the [[European Union]] for being too condescending in its interactions with its Eastern European members on immigration issues.<ref>Plucinska, Joanna (March 18, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-patronizes-eastern-members-on-migration-says-seehofer/ EU ‘patronizes’ Eastern members on migration, says Seehofer]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> Despite serving in Merkel's government, Seehofer reportedly aligns more closely to Italy's [[Matteo Salvini]] on immigration issues.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/12/german-interior-minister-tune-italy-salvini-migration/ German Interior Minister ‘Fully in Tune’ with Italy’s Salvini on Migration, Rows with Merkel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> On June 18, 2018, Seehofer expressed that Germany should start to turn away at the border any migrants who had already registered in another EU member state. Merkel responded that such a decision might cause a "negative domino effects that would also harm Germany."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/18/donald-trump-attacks-angela-merkel-saying-her-coalition-is-rocking</ref> Ultimately, they found a compromise which saw Merkel gain the upper hand.<ref name="LimpsOn">Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/merkel-germany-coalition-limps-on-as-immigration-control-compromise-struck/ Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:

*Escritt, Thomas; Chambers, Madeline (July 2, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany/merkel-to-fight-another-day-after-settling-migration-row-idUSKBN1JS0NJ Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

*Escritt, Thomas; Chambers, Madeline (July 2, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany/merkel-to-fight-another-day-after-settling-migration-row-idUSKBN1JS0NJ Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref>

*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Seehofer stated that mass migration is "the mother of all political problems" in Germany.<ref>Hale, Virginia (September 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/06/german-mass-migration-mother-problems/ German Interior Minister ‘Would Have Joined’ Chemnitz Protests, Says Mass Migration ‘Mother of All Problems’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2018.</ref>

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