‘A lot of fear’: the families bearing brunt of Sweden’s immigration crackdown

Sweden's stricter immigration policies are impacting families who have lived in the country for years. Sofiye, an asylum seeker from Uzbekistan who arrived in 2008, is facing deportation after her asylum claims were denied. She and two of her children now reside in an asylum return center near Stockholm's Arlanda airport, causing her severe anxiety. The center is part of a growing network intended to house approximately 11,000 asylum seekers. The Swedish government, supported by the Sweden Democrats, aims to reduce asylum seekers and prioritize labor immigration. This shift leaves many, like Sofiye, who are integrated into Swedish society, facing deportation despite having established lives and children born in Sweden.

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