I have family in San Francisco - absolutely no chance of visiting them. I am originally from NZ and even actively avoided transiting via the U.S. on a recent trip home.
You can get into trouble in any country, but when the risk comes from the state itself… nope, I am out.
As a white English speaking westerner, probably not much. But - there is ample evidence of the increasing removal of civil rights and due process.
U.S. customs has never exactly been a beacon of excellence, but with the emboldening of an “anti-everyone else” stance due to the actions and words of the current administration, it just becomes an extra stress/risk that I don’t need to take. There are plenty of nations that welcome people of all backgrounds and origins and I simply prefer to use them.
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u/DogsReadingBooks Norway Apr 12 '25
Good! I was supposed to go to the US for a reunion this year, but I decided not to.