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What are some reasons a person should not visit the USA? (aussie.zone)

submitted 5 days ago by prettygorgeous@aussie.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 33 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

It's risky if you're any of the following:

Black/brown, or from a non-white country
Queer (ESPECIALLY if you're trans/NB, I left because it got that bad)
A woman
Disabled
Have made left-leaning posts on social media

Even if you're none of those, there's always the chance that your next trip to the mall or store will become the next major event in your life. There's also the slim chance that you might get an all-expenses paid trip to El Salvador. Don't do it, it's not worth it.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Basically if you're anyone except a white cishet man, then don't go there. Even then, you probably don't wanna go there.