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 *Hale, Virginia (March 16, 2018). [https://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.
-*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>
+*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> However, in September 2019, Seehofer stated that Germany might be willing to accept 25% of illegal migrants to land in Italy.<ref>Kammer, Jerry (September 24, 2019). [https://cis.org/Kammer/Immigration-Controversy-Germany Immigration Controversy in Germany]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.</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). [https://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:

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 == Political views ==
 Seehofer is known as a critic of [[Angela Merkel]]'s refugee policies, though some [[conservative]] critics have described him as "a centre-right figure fundamentally unopposed to mass migration."<ref name="LimpsOn"/> He also has attacked the conservative [[Alternative for Germany]] party – which has the same views on migration that he claims to have – as "highly dangerous."<ref>Mischke, Judith (September 14, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-far-right-afd-interior-minister-highly-dangerous/ German interior minister: AfD is ‘highly dangerous’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 14, 2018.</ref> In October 2010, Seehofer stated that "[[multiculturalism]] is dead" and that both CSU and CDU were committed to a "dominant German culture". He also said that if Germany did not revise its immigration policies, it was in danger of becoming "the world's welfare office".<ref>Connolly, Kate (October 17, 2010). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/oct/17/angela-merkel-germany-multiculturalism-failures Angela Merkel declares death of German multiculturalism]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved September 17, 2018.</ref> In an interview in early 2018, Seehofer said that Germany had been "shaped by Christianity", and that the country should not give up its own traditions. Furthermore, he stated that [[Islam]] "does not belong in Germany,"<ref>Multiple references:
-* http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43422770
+* https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43422770
 *Huggler, Justin (March 16, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/16/german-interior-minister-declares-islam-does-not-belong-country/ German interior minister declares 'Islam does not belong' in the country]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
-*Shaw, Adam (March 17, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/03/17/german-interior-minister-undercuts-merkel-says-islam-does-not-belong-to-germany.html German interior minister undercuts Merkel, says 'Islam does not belong to Germany']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> though Merkel quickly responded by saying that "Islam belongs to Germany,"<ref>Multiple references:
+*Shaw, Adam (March 17, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/03/17/german-interior-minister-undercuts-merkel-says-islam-does-not-belong-to-germany.html German interior minister undercuts Merkel, says 'Islam does not belong to Germany']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> though Merkel quickly responded by saying that "Islam belongs to Germany,"<ref>Multiple references:
 *Hale, Virginia (March 16, 2018). [https://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.

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 '''Horst Seehofer''' (born July 4, 1949) is the current Minister of Interior of [[Germany]]. From 2008 to 2018 he was the minister president of [[Bavaria]] and from 2008 to 2019 he was the chairman of the [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria]].
-In January 2018 Seehofer has been attacked by left-wing politicians for hosting [[Viktor Orbán]], Hungary’s conservative-nationalist prime minister, at a party event.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/13b9cdb0-f20b-11e7-b220-857e26d1aca4</ref> Some weeks before Orbán has sent a letter of congratulations to Horst Seehofer on his re-election as leader of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.<ref>http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/viktor-orban-congratulates-horst-seehofer/</ref>
+In January 2018 Seehofer has been attacked by left-wing politicians for hosting [[Viktor Orbán]], Hungary's conservative-nationalist prime minister, at a party event.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/13b9cdb0-f20b-11e7-b220-857e26d1aca4</ref> Some weeks before Orbán has sent a letter of congratulations to Horst Seehofer on his re-election as leader of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.<ref>http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/viktor-orban-congratulates-horst-seehofer/</ref>
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 [[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 current Minister of Interior of [[Germany]]. From 2008 to 2018 he was the minister president of [[Bavaria]] and from 2008 to 2019 he was the chairman of the [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria]].
 In January 2018 Seehofer has been attacked by left-wing politicians for hosting [[Viktor Orbán]], Hungary’s conservative-nationalist prime minister, at a party event.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/13b9cdb0-f20b-11e7-b220-857e26d1aca4</ref> Some weeks before Orbán has sent a letter of congratulations to Horst Seehofer on his re-election as leader of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.<ref>http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/viktor-orban-congratulates-horst-seehofer/</ref>

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 *Huggler, Justin (March 16, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/16/german-interior-minister-declares-islam-does-not-belong-country/ German interior minister declares 'Islam does not belong' in the country]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
 *Shaw, Adam (March 17, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/03/17/german-interior-minister-undercuts-merkel-says-islam-does-not-belong-to-germany.html German interior minister undercuts Merkel, says 'Islam does not belong to Germany']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> though Merkel quickly responded by saying that "Islam belongs to Germany,"<ref>Multiple references:
-*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). [https://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.
 *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:
+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). [https://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.
 *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><ref>Kaddour, Abdelhamid (September 6, 2018). [https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/migration-is-the-mother-of-all-problems-says-german-interior-minister/ “Migration is the mother of all problems” says German Interior Minister]. ''Voice of Europe''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref>