The thing is, when people talk about escaping the US, I can't help but be reminded of fire escape plans where people in wheelchairs are told to stay in the burning building and wait for the firefighters.
It's not quite the same thing, but that's what pops into my head.
And the linked thought is mainstream Disaster Preparedness plans that tell Disabled people to do illegal or prohibitively expensive things in order to be prepared but don't actually provide what is needed.
I say this whenever it comes up, but I would never argue that someone who is in danger in the US should stay here just because I (someone who is a member of multiple targeted marginalized groups) am forced to stay here.
It's not that.
Seriously. I looked into going expat a while back. It's not doable for the people who would NEED to.
To qualify for the visa you need to be Rich & in a Desired Profession.
And if you're Black, LGBT, or have Health Concerns, they don't want you either Officially or Local Hostility wise.
There are literally prohibitions about moving to another country if your healthcare would be Expensive for them to cover, or if you have certain Conditions. They do not want self-employed artists, they want doctors who promise to establish a practice. And EVERYWHERE is racist & queerphobic. No win.
