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Seeking Asylum in Sweden: Who Are the Players?

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Thousands of lone minors fled war to find shelter in Sweden, a once exceptionally welcoming country...

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From those with their boots on the ground to those with a hand in policymaking, many members of different sectors shape the experience of asylum seekers in Sweden. Staffers at asylum centers care for residents each day, while lawyers are tasked with presiding over their cases, and politicos influence migration regulations at the top, for better or for worse. Portraits of some of those who were interviewed for this project appear here—each has played a unique role in the reception of refugees in Sweden.

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