In the wake of the Iran leak, the Sweden Democrats are stepping up their demands on the Migration Agency. Jessica Stegrud now wants all employees to be Swedish citizens and for the agency to be fundamentally reformed. But so far, there has been no corresponding legislative initiative from the Sweden Democrats’ leadership.
In an opinion piece in Aftonbladet On Wednesday, the Sweden Democrats' spokesperson on immigration policy demanded Jessica Stegrud Extensive changes at the Swedish Migration Agency. This follows the revelation that a manager—who has been reported to the police—has ties to a former employee who had contacts with Iranian intelligence agents.
Stegrud wants to tighten security screenings and review the agency’s leadership, hiring practices, and work procedures. Furthermore, the requirement for Swedish citizenship should apply to all positions, not just officials who make decisions on citizenship matters.
Her position emerged In a brief interview with Kvartal earlier this week, and now she elaborates on this in the article. In that interview, she also stated that people who work with truly sensitive issues should also be born in Sweden—a view she does not, however, express in her op-ed.
”The requirements for security and loyalty must be uncompromising. The Sweden Democrats therefore believe that the requirement for Swedish citizenship should apply to all positions at the Migration Agency.”, she writes.
Previous SD proposals were voted down
The issue has already been raised in the Riksdag. The Sweden Democrats member of parliament Markus Wiechel submitted a motion in October 2025 2025/26:2392 on citizenship requirements for employment at the Swedish Migration Agency. The proposal was rejected by the Riksdag.
Stegrud is also vice chair of the Social Insurance Committee, which handles immigration issues. At this time, she has not yet submitted any motion, written question, or interpellation regarding the reform she is now calling for.
A common criticism leveled at members of the Riksdag—not least those from the Sweden Democrats—is that they often focus on shaping public opinion through op-eds and media stunts. But real change can only happen if the issue at hand is actually addressed in the Riksdag.
Iran has long sought to ”maintain control” over Iranians who have chosen to move to Sweden. There have been murders.
Are we going to be forced to have more murders in our country??
Good job, Jessica. There are many Iranians in our country. Should they be able to feel safe here, or should they be forced to arm themselves???
"Come now, come." ?
It's 20 years too late, and besides, it's just a lot of nonsense. .
No concrete proposals in the Riksdag.
You have to push for issues like this from day one and keep pushing so that the left-wing nutcases get a real beating if anything were to actually get done. .
It doesn't just happen on its own, after all.
WORK instead of goofing off.
But judging by their actions, the SD seems most content to drag things out. They want to keep the situation going indefinitely so they can cash in on taxpayer money and keep pretending to work forever.
It's business as usual with those incompetent Sweden Democrats. Their words are just empty talk. I hope they're punished severely in the upcoming elections!
A step in the right direction, but so meager. Only ethnic Swedes should hold positions in all government agencies and positions of power in Sweden. If, for example, you’re an Iranian with Swedish citizenship, you naturally have a reason to have dual loyalties…. Of course, it’s easier to grant a residence permit to another Iranian if you’re Iranian yourself.
To even bring this up after a week like this is just an own goal. They advocate for an open Sweden but want to limit immigrants’ access to positions of power…
What do you think the reaction would have been if there had been Russians with Swedish citizenship granting asylum to lots of Russians?