Eighty paperless migrants reported since Sweden's 'snitch law' enacted
Sweden's 'snitch law' has already led to 80 migrants with no legal right of residency in Sweden to be reported, according to data from the Swedish border police obtained by the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper.
Since Sweden's "snitch law" was implemented on July 13th, authorities have documented 80 migrants lacking legal residency in the country, according to data from the Swedish border police, the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper reports. The law, officially called the "duty to inform" law, was softened due to public backlash, exempting public sector workers like those from schools, health services, and social services from reporting paperless migrants.
The affected agencies include the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, Swedish Enforcement Authority, Swedish Public Employment Service, Swedish Social Insurance Agency, Swedish Pensions Agency, and Swedish Tax Agency. Most reports have come from the Public Employment Service, according to the newspaper. Britta Lejon, chair of the Swedish Union of Civil Servants, warned that the law could discourage paperless migrants from seeking assistance from government agencies due to the fear of being reported.
Government employees also expressed concerns about the potential added workload. The border police could not confirm if any of the eight reported individuals had been deported, stating that evidentiary requirements are low for reporting non-resident migrants.
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