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As in much of Western Europe, those opposed to mass migration often faced punishment from corrupt leftist officials for their actions and statements. For example, a Swedish dental hygienist was fined the equivalent of $50,000 for exposing adult migrants posing as "minors" in order to receive "refugee" status.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29473-swedish-dental-expert-fined-50-000-for-exposing-adult-migrants-masquerading-as-children Swedish Dental Expert Fined $50,000 for Exposing Adult Migrants Masquerading as Children]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.</ref>

As in much of Western Europe, those opposed to mass migration often faced punishment from corrupt leftist officials for their actions and statements. For example, a Swedish dental hygienist was fined the equivalent of $50,000 for exposing adult migrants posing as "minors" in order to receive "refugee" status.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29473-swedish-dental-expert-fined-50-000-for-exposing-adult-migrants-masquerading-as-children Swedish Dental Expert Fined $50,000 for Exposing Adult Migrants Masquerading as Children]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.</ref>

According to Sameh Egyptson, an academic at Lund University, has argued that Islamists have "infiltrated" the Swedish political system since the 1980s.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (November 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/30/muslim-brotherhood-islamists-infiltrated-swedish-political-parties-academic/ Muslim Brotherhood, Islamists Have ‘Infiltrated’ Swedish Political Parties Since 1980s, Claims Academic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> It was reported in 2019 that the Swedish government had given illegal migrants from Uzbekistan jobs in the secure areas of the country's Arlanda airport.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/18/outrage-illegal-migrants-given-jobs-secure-swedish-airport-area/ Sweden: Illegal Migrants Given Jobs with Access to Airport Secure Areas]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 19, 2019.</ref>

According to Sameh Egyptson, an academic at Lund University, has argued that Islamists have "infiltrated" the Swedish political system since the 1980s.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (November 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/30/muslim-brotherhood-islamists-infiltrated-swedish-political-parties-academic/ Muslim Brotherhood, Islamists Have ‘Infiltrated’ Swedish Political Parties Since 1980s, Claims Academic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> It was reported in 2019 that the Swedish government had given illegal migrants from Uzbekistan jobs in the secure areas of the country's Arlanda airport.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/18/outrage-illegal-migrants-given-jobs-secure-swedish-airport-area/ Sweden: Illegal Migrants Given Jobs with Access to Airport Secure Areas]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 19, 2019.</ref> Left-wing Swedish officials have denied the threat posed by returning ISIS fighters.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/29/stockholm-isis-fighters-caring-citizens/ Stockholm Anti-Extremism Tsar: ISIS Returnees Now ‘Caring Citizens’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</ref>

In February 2019, Sweden's National Border Police admitted the country could not control its own borders.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (February 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/07/sweden-admits-it-cannot-control-its-own-borders/ Sweden Admits It Cannot Control Its Own Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref>

In February 2019, Sweden's National Border Police admitted the country could not control its own borders.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (February 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/07/sweden-admits-it-cannot-control-its-own-borders/ Sweden Admits It Cannot Control Its Own Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref>