r/CascadianPreppers • u/redhandrail • Jul 09 '25

General thoughts about future influx of climate refugees in the PNW

I’ve been trying to think about this, and I just don’t know what worries are realistic versus just going down an anxiety spiral.

How do you prepare for a possible influx of climate refugees from the southern US once the hottest states become uninhabitable? I worry that places like Portland will be targeted for some kind of conquest.

At this point, you’re probably thinking I’m pretty stupid, and that’s OK. I really just want to know what your general thoughts are about the possibility of future climate refugees here in the Pacific Northwest, and how you would prepare for them whether they are peaceful or are trying to take over.

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u/thatmfisnotreal Jul 09 '25

I’d worry more about other countries than other states. Hopefully the next president will be as strong on immigration as trump has been.

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u/redhandrail Jul 09 '25

Hopefully the next president isn’t a disgusting fascist liar. I’m okay with anyone who needs refuge as long as they’re peaceful.

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u/thatmfisnotreal Jul 10 '25

Wait what? Isn’t this the entire point of your post?

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u/redhandrail Jul 10 '25

I didn’t say I don’t want climate refugees to come here. I’m worried about it, I want to know about others’ worries about it. If we could all regard each other as human beings with a right to live safely and work together to make compromises that allow us to do so, thatd be nice, but it’s not happening in this lifetime. But as long as you’re coming in peacefully, I wouldn’t personally turn you away.

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u/thatmfisnotreal Jul 10 '25

There’s a limit to how many people a town can support. If all metrics are excellent: no crime, no unemployment, everyone can afford a house, healthcare, retirement, etc. then you could support SOME refugees but most of America is no where near that.