Do you feel safe in DC anymore, with Trump in office?

[Anonymous]

Parenr of very young DCPS kids here, at a watershed moment in our careers, considering whether to stay or leave DC.

We generally like the people we’ve met here (friendly, brilliant, liberal) and the many activities we can do with our children all the time.

However, we’re increasingly worried about whether we should relocate to another (still liberal) city in the US, likely on the west coast.

Living in DC makes the headlines feel more proximate, and just seeing the National Guard around Metro Stops still stands my hair up a bit. The ICE raids are horrendous.

I realize nowhere in America is safe from Trump and his bullies. And recent Dem gubernatorial wins are encouraging-maybe we can win Congress and the presidency in 2028?

But I don’t know if my mind can handle another 7 years of Trump/MAGA in power, if he wins again. Maybe we should move abroad?

Curious how other parents of young kids in DC think about this and raising kids here now.

[Anonymous]

I couldn't dislike Trump and what's going on in DC right now any more than I do. But you're being ridiculous.

It's not "unsafe" for your kids because you're privileged. Do you think residents being targeted by ICE are thinking "maybe we should move abroad?"

So just stop.

[Anonymous]

You should probably leave

[Anonymous]

Trump cannot legally run in 2028. If he does so successfully, we have problems big enough that yes, I would look to options abroad rather than simply relocating within the US.

I don't feel unsafe in DC but do feel more stressed, I think, than people I know living elsewhere. Some of Trump's moves, especially regarding the National Guard and the ICE raids, make me uneasy but have not yet made me feel unsafe. The two days I felt genuinely unsafe in DC under Trump occurred in his first term (the day he tear gassed people outside the White House, and J6).

I think it is worth it to wait until the midterms to see if Dems can get back control of Congress, and also to see if an opposition movement emerges within the GOP to counter MAGA and Trump. His policies and he himself are increasingly unpopular and if Republicans start jumping off the MAGA ship and getting replaced by more centrist options, it will really weaken Trump everywhere, including in DC.

Also, and I know OP and others don't want to hear this, but a positive externality of some of Trump's horrible behavior in DC is that it has forced some within the DC government to contend more directly with real problems that DC was doing a bad job of addressing. I don't think the NG has done anything to address crime in DC, and strongly opposed the ICE activities in the city. But I am happy to see MPD getting better support and participation from other federal agencies to address issues like drug trade and violent crime in the city. I am glad to see less discussion of ineffectual alternatives to criminal enforcement like "violence interruptors" which have not been shown to work and have just resulted in the city funneling money to grift-y, fly by night, non-profits (see, e.g. the Trayon White scandal). I don't think *Trump* has done anything about crime in the district, but I think his actions have provided political cover for others to do something more about crime in the district, and that does actually make me feel moderately more safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parenr of very young DCPS kids here, at a watershed moment in our careers, considering whether to stay or leave DC.

We generally like the people we’ve met here (friendly, brilliant, liberal) and the many activities we can do with our children all the time.

However, we’re increasingly worried about whether we should relocate to another (still liberal) city in the US, likely on the west coast.

Living in DC makes the headlines feel more proximate, and just seeing the National Guard around Metro Stops still stands my hair up a bit. The ICE raids are horrendous.

I realize nowhere in America is safe from Trump and his bullies. And recent Dem gubernatorial wins are encouraging-maybe we can win Congress and the presidency in 2028?

But I don’t know if my mind can handle another 7 years of Trump/MAGA in power, if he wins again. Maybe we should move abroad?

Curious how other parents of young kids in DC think about this and raising kids here now.

*yawn*

Troll rating: 2/10

Do better OP.

[Anonymous]

It’s very cleaned up around the State Dept. There was trash and tents all over the grassy patch next to the State Dept after Covid, and I have to applaud, it is clean and safe now. I hope it stays that way.

[Anonymous]

I am Latina, born in the US. I don't feel safe. I also don't know how I would leave, and trust me, I've done a ton of research. It's very very hard to move abroad without dual citizenship, and even then, you'd want a pathway to citizenship wherever you go or you'd just be an immigrant there.

I don't think California would be any safer for me than the DMV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I couldn't dislike Trump and what's going on in DC right now any more than I do. But you're being ridiculous.

It's not "unsafe" for your kids because you're privileged. Do you think residentsh being targeted by ICE are thinking "maybe we should move abroad?"

So just stop.

Yes residents and citizens are being harassed by ICE . What do you not understand about masked kkk picking up citizens of this country it’s a fact look up the court cases they are public records!

I agree with OP DC is not safe because of MAGA and ICE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am Latina, born in the US. I don't feel safe. I also don't know how I would leave, and trust me, I've done a ton of research. It's very very hard to move abroad without dual citizenship, and even then, you'd want a pathway to citizenship wherever you go or you'd just be an immigrant there.

I don't think California would be any safer for me than the DMV.

+1

Look at what ICE is doing in SD, LA, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I couldn't dislike Trump and what's going on in DC right now any more than I do. But you're being ridiculous.

It's not "unsafe" for your kids because you're privileged. Do you think residentsh being targeted by ICE are thinking "maybe we should move abroad?"

So just stop.

Yes residents and citizens are being harassed by ICE . What do you not understand about masked kkk picking up citizens of this country it’s a fact look up the court cases they are public records!

I agree with OP DC is not safe because of MAGA and ICE

Not in the case of OP, who I strongly suspect isn't brown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s very cleaned up around the State Dept. There was trash and tents all over the grassy patch next to the State Dept after Covid, and I have to applaud, it is clean and safe now. I hope it stays that way.

Oh for gods sake the Bafoon in office is literally taking your tax dollars staring a war and putting pedos in schools

No DC is not safe from the Kkk masked shots

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s very cleaned up around the State Dept. There was trash and tents all over the grassy patch next to the State Dept after Covid, and I have to applaud, it is clean and safe now. I hope it stays that way.

Oh for gods sake the Bafoon in office is literally taking your tax dollars staring a war and putting pedos in schools

No DC is not safe from the Kkk masked shots

shut up commie

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s very cleaned up around the State Dept. There was trash and tents all over the grassy patch next to the State Dept after Covid, and I have to applaud, it is clean and safe now. I hope it stays that way.

Oh for gods sake the Bafoon in office is literally taking your tax dollars staring a war and putting pedos in schools

No DC is not safe from the Kkk masked shots

shut up commie

Says the Putin lover

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I couldn't dislike Trump and what's going on in DC right now any more than I do. But you're being ridiculous.

It's not "unsafe" for your kids because you're privileged. Do you think residents being targeted by ICE are thinking "maybe we should move abroad?"

So just stop.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Yes you should. DC is very dangerous for you, please go use your vote on the west coast.