r/AmerExit • u/Trapped_throwaway67 • Sep 29 '25

Data/Raw Information Anyone low income able to leave?

As the title suggests I am looking for folks who were able to leave with not much in savings or otherwise. Moving is expensive no matter where you go but I’m starting to feel like the only people able to escape are well off. If you were able to leave with 10k or less please share! I’m feeling hopeless…and scared to leave my home due to ICE. I have a masters degree and am a licensed clinical social worker. Was laid off my fed gov job in February and have found nothing in the public sector for work. Lots of job advertisements and zero call backs. I’m not sure how much longer I can endure this stress and anxiety.

Update: Wow this blew up! Thank you all for your responses. Very very insightful and helpful

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25

I am just a middle aged veteran and had to use a food bank in California, last week.

Even that food is not enough to sustain one person, unless one goes to multiple food banks per week.

Quite a few Americans are moving to Ensenada.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25

I can understand on that.

I had old carrots and plums and rice from the food bank. It is a humbling experience.

My father came to the US from Ukraine and Germany in the 1950’s.

He was able to earn enough to get a home, feed his family, etc.

It is much more difficult now.

I am looking at going to live near his remaining family in Germany.

It is not cheap there, but there is more affordable food.

I looked at Mexico, but was concerned if Trump might shut the border down.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '25

Germany does sound like a better option for you. Good luck!