The USA, a welcoming destination to expats?

For me and my family the transition to the US was flawless. My wife was American and I came eager to adapt to US culture. We and society inculcated those values into our children. We loved how democracy worked here. Soon after I arrived the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings began, and I was dumbfounded how such a powerful man running for such a prestigious position, could be grilled so publically. That was democracy in action. For anyone who comes here and plays by the rules, who is prepared to blend into the melting pot, this is a fabulous country to immigrate to. But there is a group of immigrants in the US today who prefer the salad bowl approach, where migrants seek to maintain most aspects of their culture of origin. Worse yet, they seek to impose it on the rest of us. The US has never had a situation like this and appears to be ill equipped to handle it. These immigrants take advantage of the tools of democracy to subvert it. Just look at Europe to see what's coming, unless we stop it.

You raise an important point about integration and the challenges posed by multiculturalism. The US has indeed historically leaned towards the "melting pot" model. It's a complex issue because while democracy allows for the preservation of identity, it also relies on shared civic values to function effectively. Finding the right balance will be crucial for the country's future stability.

There are a number of travel advisories from several countries including Germany and Canada.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025 … s-detained

Some Canadian companies are advising employees to use burner phones if traveling to the US

https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/04/cana … ssary.html

Border control can search through data at will, so your personal or business information is at risk of exposure.

Anything on your phone that immigration officials deem anti-American might see you denied entry

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 … t-detained

Students might be at risk of deportation if they appear to be involved in any political activity.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20xq5nd8jeo

Visas can be revoked for speeding, not wearing a seatbelt, and low level theft.  At least the latter should be obvious to expats.

The general advice appears to be don't break any laws at all, be careful what you say in public, don't go anywhere near anything political, and avoid social media posts that express or suggest any political views.

If you have social media, vet your friends list as their posts may put you at risk of being denied entry or deportation.