When the Löfven Cabinet started after the 2014 Swedish general election, Ygeman was appointed minister for home affairs.

After the Charlie Hebdo shooting (6 January 2015) and the November 2015 attacks (both in Paris), Homeland security themes have gained importance.

Among other things, the package included the criminalization of terrorist voyages, the end of the abuse of Swedish passports, the measures against illegal weapons and increased penalties for hand grenades and explosives, the investigation of secret data readings, and the possibility of sharing digital information for FRA, MUST and SÄPO at the National Center for Terrorism Assessments.

On 11 September 2016, Anders Ygeman was elected as a new chairman of the Social Democrats in Stockholm after Veronica Palm.

As the chairman of the Social Democrats in Stockholm, he is given responsibility to lead and develop politics and the organization.