Internet searches for ways to move abroad jump more than 1,000% after US election results | American news

On November 9, 2024By Pranco

Google searches for moving abroad increased by more than 1,000% for certain countries after the US election result became clear, data shows.

U.S. searches for “move to Canada” rose 1,270% in the 24 hours after polls on the East Coast closed Tuesday, according to Google data.

Similar questions about emigrating to Australia have increased by 820%, the figures show.

Data from the Immigration New Zealand website shows that 25,000 new US users visited the website on November 7 – compared to 1,500 on the same day in previous years.

It comes after newly elected President Donald Trump promised to carry out ‘mass deportations’ of all illegal immigrants in the US during his election campaign.

In a TV debate on June 29, he claimed that there are currently 18 million undocumented immigrants in the US.

The government’s most recent estimate was just under 11 million as of January 1, 2022. This is an increase of 500,000 in two years.

Speaking to Sky’s partner network NBC News on Thursday, Trump said he will have “no choice” but to continue deportations once he returns to the Oval Office.

Canadian law firm Green and Spiegel has attributed the increase in questions about Americans moving to the country to Trump’s campaign promises.

“Trump is clearly the impetus, but it is also social. The majority of Americans voted for him and some people don’t necessarily feel comfortable in such a society anymore. People are afraid that they will lose their freedoms,” said one of the statements. immigration lawyers Evan Green told Reuters.

He added that his company has received a new email request to that effect “every half hour.”

NBC exit polls show immigration was the second most important issue for Trump voters – beaten only by the economy.

Those who voted for Kamala Harris were most focused on democracy and abortion, according to the data.