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*Williams, Thomas D. (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/01/07/report-migrant-sea-deaths-dropped-in-2018-salvini-method-works/ Report: Migrant Sea Deaths Dropped in 2018, ‘The Salvini Method Works’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.</ref> Migration levels continued to dramatically fall,<ref>Shaw, Adam (January 30, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/italy-sees-migrant-numbers-plummet-after-nationalist-policies-take-hold Italy sees migrant numbers plummet after nationalist policies take hold]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 30, 2019.</ref> something confirmed by [[Frontex]] data.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/21/eu-border-agency-confirms-salvinis-populist-migrant-policies-working/ EU Border Agency Confirms Salvini’s Populist Migrant Policies Working]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 21, 2019.</ref> In May 2019, Salvini planned a decree to fine migrant boats €5,500 for each migrant they transport to Italy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Williams, Thomas D. (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/01/07/report-migrant-sea-deaths-dropped-in-2018-salvini-method-works/ Report: Migrant Sea Deaths Dropped in 2018, ‘The Salvini Method Works’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.</ref> Migration levels continued to dramatically fall,<ref>Shaw, Adam (January 30, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/italy-sees-migrant-numbers-plummet-after-nationalist-policies-take-hold Italy sees migrant numbers plummet after nationalist policies take hold]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 30, 2019.</ref> something confirmed by [[Frontex]] data.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/21/eu-border-agency-confirms-salvinis-populist-migrant-policies-working/ EU Border Agency Confirms Salvini’s Populist Migrant Policies Working]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 21, 2019.</ref> In May 2019, Salvini planned a decree to fine migrant boats €5,500 for each migrant they transport to Italy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tondo, Lorenzo (May 13, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/13/italy-fine-ngo-boats-migrants-salvini Italy plans to fine NGO boats up to €5,500 per rescued migrant]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
*Tondo, Lorenzo (May 13, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/13/italy-fine-ngo-boats-migrants-salvini Italy plans to fine NGO boats up to €5,500 per rescued migrant]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
*Albanese, Chiara (May 11, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-11/italy-s-salvini-seeks-stronger-powers-over-control-of-the-sea Italy's Salvini Seeks Stronger Powers Over Control of the Sea]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 14, 2019.</ref>
*Albanese, Chiara (May 11, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-11/italy-s-salvini-seeks-stronger-powers-over-control-of-the-sea Italy's Salvini Seeks Stronger Powers Over Control of the Sea]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
*Kington, Tom (May 20, 2019). [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matteo-salvini-fine-charities-5-500-for-every-migrant-rescued-from-med-fz7vs6h5g Matteo Salvini: fine charities €5,500 for every migrant rescued from Med]. ''The Times''. Retrieved May 21, 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>