Discussion on question by Muou: Is it OK for an openly Muslim person to travel to the United States right now?

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@Omegacron - Mr Richerby didn't post opinions, only facts. (1) "... the asker being Muslim .." - well, technically it was the asker's friend, not the asker who is Muslim. (2) "... nearly half the people in the US voting for a presidential candidate ..." - technically, nearly half of those who voted, and not half of everyone in USA; but again, not an opinion, but a verifiable fact. (3) "... wants to ban Muslims from entering the country ..." not an

@Omegacron I didn't post any political opinions. Well, not any of my own, anyway. I merely pointed out what one of the candidates said and how many people voted for him. In contrast, you described the two major candidates as "equally bad", which is certainly you expressing a political opinion. Finally, you may have noticed that Muslims travelling to the US has become a hot political issue right now: travel is politics, at the moment.

I've lived in the Washington, DC area for over 20 years and I've never seen anyone accosted for being Muslim or wearing Hijab. People are still openly wearing Hijab on the street. 99.9+% of Americans have no interest in persecuting anyone over religion. It's just not something we do here.

I feel I should point out, that California and Texas are basically at opposite ends of the spectrum of american politics and culture. I'm a Californian living in Texas. Living in California, I saw hijabs all the time, I have not seen many out here in Dallas. OTOH, Texas prides themselves on "southern hospitality", and are very welcoming in their own way. Like @Pharap said, it's highly likely that nobody will care, especially in cities, where there is a much more diverse population than in some very rural areas.

@IanRingrose Do you mean like the UK?

The British press has been reporting a mail British, Muslin teacher (no dual nationality or other complications) who with colleagues was escorting a group of children on a school trip. They had stopped off at Iceland and were then on the plane to the US when he was removed by American officials without explanation. Our Government has demanded an explanation but have apparently not received any response yet. Your friend may have all her papers in order and no suspicious activities in her past but can still be rejected at the last minute for no apparent reason.

@DavidRicherby - please go elsewhere to voice your political opinions, as this site is about travel. Also, it would be nice if you keep in mind that Americans had a very difficult choice between two equally bad candidates. Someone voting for Trump does not indicate lack of intelligence OR culture, and we certainly don't need to spread that idea to people asking questions about travel restrictions or expectations.