I’ve been a naturalized citizen of the US for 99% of my life.
I am fully expecting that within the next year or so I’ll lose my naturalization. Not because of a criminal record (I have none), but because I’m not white enough.
I am currently looking at applying for a work visa in Canada with longer term plans to move to the EU. Frankly, any and all “plan b” ideas I’m looking into.
Sucks because I have to uproot my family, too. They are white. I still don’t know if they fully comprehend what it is like day to day.
Like, I was just going grocery shopping the other day and had an unmarked van behind me for what felt like an awkwardly long time. I immediately started formulating escape plans. I drove an extra long route to the store just to make sure I wasn’t being followed. Once I parked I sat in my car an extra few minutes to observe if any other suspicious vehicles also parked and if anybody got out. I made sure to message my wife that I parked, that I was on my way into the store, that I was 25%/50%/75% done getting items, that I was checking out, that I was back in the car and headed home.
These are not thoughts I should have to have. It sucks.
I’m also armed, but let’s be honest, I can probably only take 1-2 gestapo out before I’m done for and there’d be no getting away with it long-term.
Like, I was just going grocery shopping the other day and had an unmarked van behind me for what felt like an awkwardly long time. I immediately started formulating escape plans. I drove an extra long route to the store just to make sure I wasn’t being followed. Once I parked I sat in my car an extra few minutes to observe if any other suspicious vehicles also parked and if anybody got out. I made sure to message my wife that I parked, that I was on my way into the store, that I was 25%/50%/75% done getting items, that I was checking out, that I was back in the car and headed home.
These are not thoughts I should have to have. It sucks.
jesus fucking christ. i am sorry this is happening to you or anyone else.
There are countries that have active programs for Immigration of scientists from the USA.
In the EU, most of the countries at least, you don’t need to look behind you.
There is a problem with illegal migrants / middle easterns here with low income that cause issues (speaking from experience), but overall is pretty safe.
Every day my wife goes to work, I worry about her workplace being raided and my never seeing or hearing from her again.
I also worry that I might drive in the middle of it, and have to get involved. I should not have to have plans about how to rescue my wife from kidnapping at work.
I’ve been a naturalized citizen of the US for 99% of my life.
I am fully expecting that within the next year or so I’ll lose my naturalization. Not because of a criminal record (I have none), but because I’m not white enough.
I am currently looking at applying for a work visa in Canada with longer term plans to move to the EU. Frankly, any and all “plan b” ideas I’m looking into.
Sucks because I have to uproot my family, too. They are white. I still don’t know if they fully comprehend what it is like day to day.
Like, I was just going grocery shopping the other day and had an unmarked van behind me for what felt like an awkwardly long time. I immediately started formulating escape plans. I drove an extra long route to the store just to make sure I wasn’t being followed. Once I parked I sat in my car an extra few minutes to observe if any other suspicious vehicles also parked and if anybody got out. I made sure to message my wife that I parked, that I was on my way into the store, that I was 25%/50%/75% done getting items, that I was checking out, that I was back in the car and headed home.
These are not thoughts I should have to have. It sucks.
I’m also armed, but let’s be honest, I can probably only take 1-2 gestapo out before I’m done for and there’d be no getting away with it long-term.
jesus fucking christ. i am sorry this is happening to you or anyone else.
What do you do?
There are countries that have active programs for Immigration of scientists from the USA.
In the EU, most of the countries at least, you don’t need to look behind you.
There is a problem with illegal migrants / middle easterns here with low income that cause issues (speaking from experience), but overall is pretty safe.
Software engineering. Unfortunately, at the moment, I am dealing with issues of renewing my passport :/
Good luck
If it helps:
Researches have some speedups due to trump
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/05/europe-launches-program-to-lure-scientists-away-from-the-us/
For rest, you have instructions here.
https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/what-category-do-i-fit_en
Every day my wife goes to work, I worry about her workplace being raided and my never seeing or hearing from her again.
I also worry that I might drive in the middle of it, and have to get involved. I should not have to have plans about how to rescue my wife from kidnapping at work.