The Trump administration reportedly plans to mobilize up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states in the coming weeks to support its immigration and anti-crime crackdowns, a dramatic expansion of the controversial operation that’s seen federal agents and Guard troops carrying out activities across Washington, D.C.
The troops, who will largely be activated across Republican-controlled states, will serve in support of the administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, as well as other law enforcement priorities, according to comment from unnamed Pentagon officials and documents obtained by Fox News.
My partner and I left the first chance we could. No regrets. In addition to our own personal safety (queer, trans, PoC, immigrant), life is just so much more enjoyable outside the US. Even if you disregard the Nazi takeover, the country is like 50 years behind any other developed nation. There’s no public transit, there’s no health care, education is dead, the food and water are slowly poisoning everyone, and half the country is violently opposed to behaving as a society.
I know it’s not a realistic option for everyone but for anyone who might have the means but is on the fence about it, it’s worth it. The other side really is greener. The easiest paths out are through work, education, or family
Thanks for the encouragement. I’m glad it’s working out well for you. And you’re right, regardless of the fascism going on right now, america is not a “developed” nation. It’s 5 corporations in a trench coat shaking down the rest of us every single day and its been that way for quite a while. Got any tips or things you wish someone would have told you before you moved?
Moving internationally is fucking difficult
It helps to have a mailing address in the country, ideally one that isn’t a PO Box. If you know someone, you might be able to use theirs, otherwise look at services like UPS.
Get rid of as much as you can before moving. My partner and I went through everything we had and got rid of about half. Shipping is expensive. I also imported my car which was a whole bucket of bureaucracy.
A storage unit is handy to have before you have an apartment
If the place has universal health care as any developed nation should, you probably won’t be able to get on it right away. You’ll need insurance in the meantime. Thankfully insurance isn’t always as bad of a scam as it is in the states.
You’re basically reestablishing your life from scratch while slowly shutting down a past life. You’ll need to transfer your finances over, shut down utilities, etc. The first 6 months after leaving are going to be difficult and you will be stressed out of your mind. Be kind to yourself.
Thank you so much. I will keep these things in mind. I’ve never even left the country (due to the majority of my life being lived in poverty), so any tips help. My first step will be to actually visit the country I want to move to and to try to find some sort of advisor(?) in the new country who could guide me on things I could set up prior to moving.
Yes definitely take an exploratory trip first. It’s common for border/immigration to ask if you had been there before anyways. Hit up some bars and try to make a friend or two
I’m trapped here dawg. No way out because I don’t have the family, nor education, nor job to get out. I’m going to fight in Civil War 2….I guess.
I am slowly killing myself so I do not have to live through all this shit for any longer than I have to. Doctor says I should take statins for hardening arteries, but a heart attack sounds like the best option right now. This whole place is so fucked, and I am trapped here.
I get it
Thank you for your service
For what it is worth, I have been practicing my long arm. I figure that the antifa states will need soldiers, so I should volunteer to be on the line. Here’s hoping our efforts allow us to live in a better America. 🖖