I made zero assumptions about you personally. I mentioned that it became a cliche in some circles. >there are so many other options for relocation, many of whi

I made zero assumptions about you personally. I mentioned that it became a cliche in some circles. >there are so many other options for relocation, many of which are now objectively better for a given individual, Not so many options unless you are very rich, or your skills are in high demand globally. Which is not typical. In most cases migration works like buying houses: I'd like to have a verandah with ocean view, but there are permissions, and there's price I can afford. US is very on top of the list, but in many countries it's complicated/expensive to get there. It has nothing to do with image, or current political state of affairs in the US, or in general what is in the news.