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*Jones, Gavin (March 28, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini/italy-relaxes-law-on-shooting-robbers-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1R924F Italy relaxes law on shooting robbers in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*Jones, Gavin (March 28, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini/italy-relaxes-law-on-shooting-robbers-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1R924F Italy relaxes law on shooting robbers in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*[https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italy-self-defence-law Italy just made it easier to claim self-defence if you kill or injure an intruder]. ''AFP''. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> Salvini and the League took a confrontational stance toward the European Union.<ref>Amaro, Silvia (March 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/04/italy-and-the-eu-a-tense-relationship-helping-matteo-salvini.html Italy is side-lining itself from the EU. And its populist deputy leader stands to benefit]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref> In April 2019, Salvini announced he would increase police oversight of Islamic cultural centers.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/26/salvini-demands-security-services-increase-observation-islamic-cultural-centres/ Salvini Demands Security Services Increase Observation of Islamic Cultural Centres]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2019.</ref> Under Salvini's leadership, crime levels fell an average of 15% from 2018 to 2019.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/07/crime-down-15-percent-under-salvini-interior-ministry/ Crime Down 15 Percent Under Salvini Interior Ministry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref> Helped by Italy's Supreme Court, Salvini worked to strengthen regulations against cannabis in Italy.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-cannabis-salvini/italy-court-cracks-down-on-cannabis-shops-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1T028P Italy court cracks down on cannabis shops in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref> Through his conservative policies, Salvini promoted traditional Christian values.<ref>Hoffman, Matthew Cullinan (May 30, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/italys-matteo-salvini-returning-to-european-unions-christian-roots-cdl-mueller Italy’s Matteo Salvini returning to European Union’s ‘Christian roots’: Cdl Mueller]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 31, 2019.</ref>
*[https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italy-self-defence-law Italy just made it easier to claim self-defence if you kill or injure an intruder]. ''AFP''. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> Salvini and the League took a confrontational stance toward the European Union.<ref>Amaro, Silvia (March 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/04/italy-and-the-eu-a-tense-relationship-helping-matteo-salvini.html Italy is side-lining itself from the EU. And its populist deputy leader stands to benefit]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref> In April 2019, Salvini announced he would increase police oversight of Islamic cultural centers.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/26/salvini-demands-security-services-increase-observation-islamic-cultural-centres/ Salvini Demands Security Services Increase Observation of Islamic Cultural Centres]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2019.</ref> Under Salvini's leadership, crime levels fell an average of 15% from 2018 to 2019.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/07/crime-down-15-percent-under-salvini-interior-ministry/ Crime Down 15 Percent Under Salvini Interior Ministry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref> Helped by Italy's Supreme Court, Salvini worked to strengthen regulations against cannabis in Italy.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-cannabis-salvini/italy-court-cracks-down-on-cannabis-shops-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1T028P Italy court cracks down on cannabis shops in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref> Through his conservative policies, Salvini promoted traditional Christian values.<ref>Hoffman, Matthew Cullinan (May 30, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/italys-matteo-salvini-returning-to-european-unions-christian-roots-cdl-mueller Italy’s Matteo Salvini returning to European Union’s ‘Christian roots’: Cdl Mueller]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 31, 2019.</ref>
In July 2019, Italy began increased border security patrols along its border with [[Slovenia]] because of increased illegal immigration levels.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-slovenia-italy/italy-and-slovenia-start-border-patrols-to-stem-migrant-flows-idUSKCN1TW2JA Italy and Slovenia start border patrols to stem migrant flows]. ''Reuters''. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.<br>See also:
*Montgomery, Jack (June 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/29/italys-trump-salvini-wants-build-wall-stop-illegal-migration-balkans/ Italy’s Trump: Salvini Wants to Build a Wall to Stop Illegal Migration from Balkans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.</ref>
The League continued growing in popularity and became the most popular party in the country by 2018.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/10/06/italys-populist-league-party-hits-historic-high-popularity/ Italy’s Populist League Party Hits Historic High in Popularity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref> It continued winning regional elections, including breaking 25 years of left-wing rule in the southern region of Basilicata.<ref>Multiple references:
The League continued growing in popularity and became the most popular party in the country by 2018.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/10/06/italys-populist-league-party-hits-historic-high-popularity/ Italy’s Populist League Party Hits Historic High in Popularity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref> It continued winning regional elections, including breaking 25 years of left-wing rule in the southern region of Basilicata.<ref>Multiple references: