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LGBTQ+ and Jewish Americans Flee US Under Trump, Choose Portugal

7/19/2026

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A surge of LGBTQ+ and Jewish Americans are moving to Portugal for safety and quality of life under President Donald Trump’s administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies coincided with a net loss of 150,000 migrants in 2025 and a 63 percent rise in Irish citizenship applications by Americans to 18,910.
Heather Green and TJ Malone cite healthcare, gun violence and unstable politics as reasons for moving to Portugal’s Algarve and Braga.

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Story summary

A surge of LGBTQ+ and Jewish Americans are moving to Portugal for safety and quality of life under President Donald Trump’s administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies coincided with a net loss of 150,000 migrants in 2025 and a 63 percent rise in Irish citizenship applications by Americans to 18,910.
Heather Green and TJ Malone cite healthcare, gun violence and unstable politics as reasons for moving to Portugal’s Algarve and Braga.