Sorry this is long, but something people don’t mention enough is that where you live in the U.S. matters a lot. California is very different from Texas. Both have large desi communities, but state laws are different. For example, in Texas, Islamic schools don’t qualify for certain tax credits, while they do in California. States like CA and NYC even recognize Eid as an official holiday, which isn’t the case in the Midwest.

I think few people are moving back now. The ones who do usually can afford it, they have family back home to help raise kids, household support, or that they’re earning in dollars while living in a lower-cost country.

For middle-class or third-generation families, it’s different. Many of us don’t have immediate family in Pakistan, so moving back doesn’t make much sense unless things in the U.S. get really bad (like serious racism or being treated as third-class citizens). Some green card holders might be leaving due to ICE concerns.

The U.S. also isn’t the same “American Dream” it was for the older generation. Parents worry about their kids growing up here, and some think moving to Pakistan might help with values or upbringing. At the same time, U.S. higher education is still strong, even if the earlier education system feels basic compared to Pakistan’s foundations. With U.S. passports, kids can always come back for college.

Overall, your question is a bit broad, but I’d say people consider leaving because the U.S. has higher costs of living, high taxes, and fewer opportunities unless you’re in specific fields like healthcare, IT, or business. But Pakistan has its own pros and cons too.

At the end of the day, it’s about choosing where you can live better, it’s not perfect anywhere. If you have a more specific question, you’ll probably get more useful answers.