Merkel Pans Multiculturalism, Vows to Reduce Refugees

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the country may be nearing its limit for accepting refugees.

Germany has taken in about 1 million people fleeing the civil war in Syria and the brutality of ISIS.

Merkel's been praised for her open-door policy and TIME Magazine named her "Person of the Year."

Now, The Washington Post reports that in a recent speech Merkel said it may be time to slow down.

"The challenge is immense," she said. "We want and we will reduce the number of refugees noticeably."

She also said not everyone who's coming into Europe is a refugee, and Germany is expected to increase deportations of those who don't meet the test.

Merkel also said the German government expects refugees to assimilate into German culture, respect the country's laws, and contribute to their communities.

She said multiculturalism -- the idea where people of different cultures live "happily side by side" -- has failed utterly.