[Inetenbr]

Other than the US, which countries do you feel provide similar opportunities to immigrants? I'm currently 17 years old and it has been my childhood dream to somehow make it to the US, but such news deeply saddens me and insights fear into my mind. It is with deep regret that I have to read such news everyday and realise that it just takes 1 messed up person to destroy your life. Aren't there any other countries where hardwork would pay and dreams could come true, without having a general fear of getting shot?

[Eridrus]

There's nothing quite like it, but there are alternatives that may be better along different (mostly cultural) axis. If it's your desire to work for a big tech company, they have offices in Europe and elsewhere, it's not quite HQ, but it's an option, particularly given how challenging the visa situation is.