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Will more Americans leave the country because of this election?
Deirdre Roney wanted an escape plan – a place to go if her darkest fears about America’s democracy came to pass. The Los Angeles attorney and activist for immigrant and voting rights has worried about a rise of authoritarianism ever since Donald Trump won …