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Can an American seek asylum in Canada if/when things go sideways? (Original Post) RandySF 14 hrs ago OP
You can read about it online. WhiskeyGrinder 14 hrs ago #1
I checked into the cost of a permanent residence and figured the bond and paperwork would be around 20K so you don't yaesu 12 hrs ago #2
Any one can present themselves at a port of entry to request asylum in Canada. Jacson6 12 hrs ago #3
They won't take me Jilly_in_VA 11 hrs ago #4
There's always Costa Rica . They'll take you if you have Social Security. sinkingfeeling 9 hrs ago #5

yaesu

(9,105 posts)
2. I checked into the cost of a permanent residence and figured the bond and paperwork would be around 20K so you don't
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:18 PM
12 hrs ago

need to wait for it to get that bad if you can afford it. I decided to invest around 1500 bucks on my second amendment right instead for when things get that bad.

Jacson6

(1,820 posts)
3. Any one can present themselves at a port of entry to request asylum in Canada.
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:35 PM
12 hrs ago

They can not do it after entering the country. This is to prevent people from claiming it when detained by the customs or police.

Jilly_in_VA

(13,989 posts)
4. They won't take me
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 08:05 PM
11 hrs ago

I'm too old. Might have to tough it out here. Or maybe in the USVI, which is OF the US but not IN it, and far enough away to escape most of the major uproar. Getting there is the problem. I guess Mexico might accept us.

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