adminShe packed her bags, posted her goodbye, and told her followers she was fleeing President Trump’s America for a kinder, more tolerant life in Canada — and then Canada’s immigration system quietly told her the dream didn’t include her. A prominent social media influencer who relocated to Calgary and publicly chronicled the family’s move was later told by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada that they were no longer eligible for permanent residency under express entry, largely because they gained no points for their ages.
This isn’t an isolated Instagram moment; it’s part of a wave of Americans openly planning exits because they fear policy changes in Washington, from proposed Medicaid cuts to aggressive cultural fights. One young disabled woman told reporters she’s trying to move north because changes in federal policy threaten the health care she depends on, saying Canada’s social safety net offers the stability she fears losing at home.
Here’s the blunt truth the coastal media won’t tell you: relocating to another country isn’t a magic switch that erases consequences or hard choices. Canada has rules, points systems, and limits — and the folks chanting “good riddance” on social media are shocked when they discover that applause doesn’t translate into residency points or guaranteed services. The reality check isn’t poetic justice so much as a reminder that nations must choose who they accept and on what terms.
Conservative Americans should not gloat at a few high-profile defections, but we should call out the performative nature of these escapes. Too many on the left sell the fantasy of other countries while ignoring the taxes, slower growth, and bureaucratic rationing that come with centrally planned systems. If someone truly believes in fleeing, let them explain why they didn’t organize and fight to defend their values at home before running away when a political tide turned against them.
We also have to be honest about what these stories reveal: a culture war in which many prefer virtue-signaling to civic responsibility. Choosing exile for headlines while demanding the same rights and luxuries as citizens of the country you left is an ethical contradiction — and it exposes a lack of seriousness about nationhood. Americans who built businesses, defended neighborhoods, and raised families here deserve loyalty, and they shouldn’t be dismissed by pundits applauding mass departures.
For those genuinely worried about policy changes, there are practical, responsible ways to respond — engage in the political process, move within the United States to a state that better fits your needs, or work with lawmakers to protect vulnerable citizens. Abandoning the fight and seeking sanctuary abroad is a personal choice, but it’s not an admirable escape clause from the responsibilities of citizenship. The real patriot stays, organizes, and rebuilds.
At the end of the day, these media-friendly migrations expose more about the migrants’ priorities than about the nation they claim to reject. Americans who love liberty should remind their neighbors that freedom is not convenience; it is an obligation to stand by your country when times are hard, not when your preferred candidate loses an election. If reality has “hit” those who fled, let it be the beginning of a sober conversation about duty, gratitude, and the hard work of defending a free society.
