The recent debate surrounding Sweden's migration policy has intensified following media coverage of several cases where young children and older teenagers have received deportation orders, even though their families possess valid residence permits in the country. This has raised crucial questions about the treatment of children in these situations. Susanna Fonsell, head of the Migration Agency's migration law unit, clarified that if a child is subject to a deportation order, they must primarily travel with their guardians. This stipulation aims to protect the welfare and safety of the child during such processes.

Fonsell highlighted that if parents choose not to accompany their child and opt for the child to travel alone, the Migration Agency would need to ensure that there is a secure and arranged reception waiting in the child's country of origin. Without such a provision in place, deportation orders would not be executed. This detail points to the challenges faced by the migration department in cases involving minors and reflects a nuanced approach to their circumstances.

The Migration Agency also mentioned that the deportation cases concerning teenagers are limited to a "restricted group." Fonsell emphasized that not all children with foreign parents holding residence permits in Sweden are affected by these deportations. This clarification aims to dispel fears among families about the broader implications of the migration laws, focusing instead on specific cases that meet certain criteria.