As always, disclaimer that I’m not a US citizen.

You usually see quite a few people mentioning leaving the country if Trump would get elected, but how realistic are those plans?

Not to say it’s not justified with the prospect of Project 2025 (see the other thread), but seems like a huge life change that is probably not possible for most of the people.

  • lettruthout@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    12 hours ago

    I may not have a choice. My wife is an immigrant. She’s fully legal. If Trump carries out his plan to deport all immigrants she’s going someplace (yet unknown) and I’ll follow. What a nightmare.

    • graycube@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      12 hours ago

      I wonder if they’ll send a letter asking your wife to please leave, or if you’ll come home one day and she’ll just be gone.

        • graycube@lemmy.worldEnglish
          9·
          10 hours ago

          As in a group of Jack booted thugs come along , load you into a van without warning, without cell phone or anything. Then they drop you off wherever they think your country is with no resources.

            • yrmp@lemmy.worldEnglish
              7·
              6 hours ago

              If you want to really know feasible this is, go read about how Stephen Miller (architect of the Muslim ban) wants to use red state national guardsmen to go to blue states and sanctuary cities to kidnap and deport immigrants.

              Hint: It’s bad.

    • PhilipTheBucket@ponder.catEnglish
      15·
      12 hours ago

      I wouldn’t wait, if it was me. Maybe not pull the trigger now, but definitely have some plans in place. I’m feeling a little bit nervous that I’m just starting to look at my options now.

    • abff08f4813c@j4vcdedmiokf56h3ho4t62mlku.srv.us
      10·
      11 hours ago

      Is she a US citizen yet? Was wondering why this is unknown - but if she became a citizen and her birth country didn’t allow dual citizenship, then they may not accept her back.

      The worst part about this is that he supports remigration - suggesting that even those born in the US without any other citizenship (ironically, being eligible to become US Presidents themselves) will also get kicked out.

      • lettruthout@lemmy.worldEnglish
        10·
        11 hours ago

        No she’s not a US citizen, so she would be accepted by her home country. I could go with her. But that would mean the end of her career. I’d have a tough time because I’m not fluent in that language. In theory I could work remotely but our lives would/will be totally upended. Plus the climate is much different there so she’d be unhappy about that too.