The US also has a recent history of making it so hostile that they’re exporting scientists to China, Europe, and Singapore (not exhaustive). Hard to predict the future of who will be welcomed, if they’ll be welcomed, for how long, and if they even want to come to the US. There are many better places to go after all.

Physics PhDs Are Leaving the US at a Record-high Rate - https://www.aip.org/fyi/physics-phds-are-leaving-the-us-at-a... - August 4th, 2026

Top researchers leave USA for the Netherlands - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48816003 - July 2026 (260 comments)

Pushed by Trump policies, top U.S. battery scientist is moving to Singapore - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47985353 - May 2026 (37 comments)

Europe to burned American scientists: We’ll take you in - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47906102 - May 2026 (12 comments)