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Sweden’s migration policies have turned sharply punitive, with even infants and children facing deportation—like Emanuel, ordered to Iran before his first birthday, and Raif, a four-year-old autistic boy whose case sparked public outcry. The elderly are also targeted: a 74-year-old dementia patient told to leave after 25 years in the country. This shift stems from a December 2022 political pact that brought conservative parties and the far-right Sweden Democrats into power, granting them outsized influence without formal ministerial roles. The result? A dramatic erosion of Sweden’s humanitarian legacy, as long-term residents and skilled workers feel increasingly unwelcome. Human rights groups warn of deepening xenophobia and fundamental rights erosion. Complicating matters, allegations of Russian-linked influence operations involving a key Sweden Democrats figure have triggered paid leave and calls for investigation. Though elections loom, far-right ideologies now permeate mainstream politics, making reversal of these sweeping, values-altering policies an uphill battle.

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