We asked 3 migration firms about what they’re hearing in the first 48 hours after the election [Video]

As President-elect Donald Trump readies his return to the White House, some Americans are plotting their exits from the US.

Given his party’s and allies’ stances on issues including abortion, immigration, the environment, and LGBTQ+ rights, some Americans feel their safety and stability are at stake and want the option to move abroad.

This week, Google searches in the US for dual citizenship hit a five-year high.

Business Insider spoke with three residency and citizenship consultancies about what they heard in the 48 hours after the election was called. They’ve been busy, receiving dozens more inquiries than on a typical day.

Arton Capital

Armand Arton is the CEO of Arton Capital, a Montreal-based global citizenship and residency firm. He’s been working in migration services for 20 years.

He said the company fielded five times its typical daily inquiry volume on Wednesday.

The firm received between 110 and 120 inquiries that day, he said. …