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*Tomlinson, Chris (June 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/15/italian-police-praise-new-salvini-security-decree/ Italian Police Praise New Salvini Security Decree]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (June 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/15/italian-police-praise-new-salvini-security-decree/ Italian Police Praise New Salvini Security Decree]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
*Balmer, Crispian (June 12, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-italy/italys-salvini-threatens-to-use-strict-new-law-on-german-ngo-boat-idUSKCN1TD2GQ Italy's Salvini threatens to use strict new law on German NGO boat]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.</ref> Because of funding cuts on pro-migrant organizations that Salvini enacted, those organizations laid off thousands of workers.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/11/italian-pro-migrant-groups-facing-15000-job-losses-after-salvini-cuts/ Italian Pro-Migrant Groups Facing 15,000 Job Losses After Salvini Cuts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.</ref> Notably, Salvini began enforcing the law immediately after coming into force, countering a left-wing German migrant captain's attempts to abet illegal immigration to Italy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Balmer, Crispian (June 12, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-italy/italys-salvini-threatens-to-use-strict-new-law-on-german-ngo-boat-idUSKCN1TD2GQ Italy's Salvini threatens to use strict new law on German NGO boat]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.</ref> Notably, Salvini began enforcing the law immediately after coming into force, countering a left-wing German migrant captain's attempts to abet illegal immigration to Italy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (June 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/27/migrant-ngo-vessel-storms-salvini-blockade/ Migrant NGO Vessel Storms Salvini Blockade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (June 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/27/migrant-ngo-vessel-storms-salvini-blockade/ Migrant NGO Vessel Storms Salvini Blockade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (June 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/29/salvini-launches-ships-block-incoming-migrant-boats/ Salvini Launches Ships to Block Incoming Migrant Boats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (June 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/29/salvini-launches-ships-block-incoming-migrant-boats/ Salvini Launches Ships to Block Incoming Migrant Boats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
*Camilli, Annalisa; D'Emilio, Frances (June 29, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/a68a99dd9f4c49d995a21f12f75cc3ac Migrant aid ship captain arrested; Italy police boat rammed]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
*Camilli, Annalisa; D'Emilio, Frances (June 29, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/a68a99dd9f4c49d995a21f12f75cc3ac Migrant aid ship captain arrested; Italy police boat rammed]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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*Williams, Thomas D. (June 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/06/28/salvinis-popularity-soars-amidst-sea-watch-migrant-controversy/ Salvini’s Popularity Soars Amidst Sea-Watch Migrant Controversy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2019.</ref>
*Williams, Thomas D. (June 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/06/28/salvinis-popularity-soars-amidst-sea-watch-migrant-controversy/ Salvini’s Popularity Soars Amidst Sea-Watch Migrant Controversy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2019.</ref> Because of funding cuts on pro-migrant organizations that Salvini enacted, those organizations laid off thousands of workers.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/11/italian-pro-migrant-groups-facing-15000-job-losses-after-salvini-cuts/ Italian Pro-Migrant Groups Facing 15,000 Job Losses After Salvini Cuts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.</ref>
Even the M5S's founder and former League opponent, Beppe Grillo, praised Salvini for his tough stance on migrants.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/28/italian-five-star-movement-founder-grillo-backs-populist-salvini/ Italian Five Star Movement Founder Grillo Backs Populist Salvini as a Man Who Gets Things Done]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2018.</ref>
Even the M5S's founder and former League opponent, Beppe Grillo, praised Salvini for his tough stance on migrants.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/28/italian-five-star-movement-founder-grillo-backs-populist-salvini/ Italian Five Star Movement Founder Grillo Backs Populist Salvini as a Man Who Gets Things Done]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2018.</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> He 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> 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>
*[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> He 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> 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>
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>
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> 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.
In the May 2019 [[European Parliament]] elections, which Salvini put much effort into, the League performed very strongly, becoming the largest party in Italy with over 34% of the vote and one of the largest parties in the parliament.<ref>Multiple references:
In the May 2019 [[European Parliament]] elections, which Salvini put much effort into, the League performed very strongly, becoming the largest party in Italy with over 34% of the vote and one of the largest parties in the parliament.<ref>Multiple references: