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Sweden Went from Safe & Stable to Crime & Chaos - Why? Immigration. Sweden was once one of the safest, most peaceful countries in the world. But after embracing mass immigration and multiculturalism, things took a sharp turn for the worse. Here’s a thread on how it happened🧵 https://t.co/BtMfC0E9RW

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1. 1975: The Year Things Changed Sweden’s Parliament unanimously decided to turn Sweden into a multicultural society Before this, Sweden was homogeneous, with strong social cohesion. The idea was that migrants wouldn’t need to assimilate - they'd keep their own culture instead https://t.co/uPV3zGe29S

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2. 1980s-1990s: Early Warning Signs Refugees start arriving from the Middle East, Africa & the Balkans Sweden’s generous welfare system meant many migrants didn’t need to integrate to survive. Over time, ethnic enclaves formed & communities became separate from Swedish society https://t.co/JRKqNjqxVi

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3. 2000s: The Floodgates Open Sweden became one of Europe’s most open countries for asylum seekers arriving from places like Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan. - Gang activity increased - Police started avoiding migrant areas - The government ignored early warning signs https://t.co/vIUmrhbdHt

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4. 2015: The Tipping Point When the European migrant crisis hit, Sweden took in 163,000 migrants in a single year, more per capita than any other country. - Migrants didn't work - Welfare dependency skyrocketed - Social services were overwhelmed but this wasn’t the worst… https://t.co/K7NgjkXngE

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5. Crime Surges With rapid immigration came a massive rise in violent crime. - Gun violence spiraled out of control - Sweden became known as the EU's bombing capital - Sexual assaults increased sharply -Police lost control of some areas, creating no-go zones https://t.co/HH54FqElBy

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Sweden’s “No-Go Zones” Entire neighborhoods like Rinkeby (Stockholm), Rosengård (Malmö) and parts of Gothenburg became places where Swedish law barely applied. - Firefighters & ambulances need police escorts to enter - Car burnings & riots are commonplace - Swedish culture & language have faded among youth -Drugs gangs wage wars with dozens of killed per conflict. The leaders of the gangs stay in control of the gangs from safe locations abroad, such as Turkey, Iraq and Iran. The leaders make tens of millions of dollars.

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7. The Government & Media Looked Away For years, politicians and media denied the problem, fearing accusations of racism. Even when Swedes saw their neighborhoods change before their eyes, speaking out could get you labeled xenophobic. People were forced into silence. https://t.co/YPjGaAWn6U

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8. Reality Hits & Sweden Tries to Reverse Course By the 2020s, for many victims it was too late but Sweden started implementing the inevitable. - Sweden tightened immigration laws - Deportations increased - Even Swedish politicians admitted multiculturalism failed https://t.co/QJ048EHxza

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9. Sweden still struggles with rising crime, economic strain, and cultural shifts. Once the safest country in the West, Sweden is now a cautionary tale of what happens with immigration, specifically, from certain cultures. https://t.co/mAiTiRtx4Y