Thinking About Moving to the U.S. as a Hijabi/Practicing Muslim – Looking for Real Stories

As-salamu alaykum everyone. I grew up in Dubai and Saudi Arabia in a practicing Muslim family. My parents are from India, and living in the Gulf, practicing our faith was just a normal part of life, Alhamdulillah. Things changed when we moved back to India, around Delhi, when I was finishing primary school. I was the only Muslim in my class. On the very first day, a girl asked me if I was Muslim and then said she couldn't talk to me because of her parents. I was really shocked, especially at a school with a good reputation. My younger brother had an even harder time-other kids said horrible, threatening things to him just because he was Muslim. My father faced problems at work for asking for a place to pray, and my mother would get stared at for wearing her hijab. It wasn't happening every single day, but we were always on edge, always aware of being Muslim for our own safety. During the pandemic, we moved to live with relatives in a mostly Muslim area, which felt much safer Alhamdulillah, though the neighborhood itself wasn't great. Around election times, things would get really tense with rallies and even news of violence in nearby places. Alhamdulillah, we later moved to Chennai, and the people here have been incredibly kind and welcoming, no matter what your religion is. Now I'm thinking about university and my future. Going back to that area around Delhi brings back too many bad memories, so I've been considering the United States. I've heard it's very diverse and that many sisters who wear hijab or niqab feel comfortable practicing openly there, feeling like they are welcomed as just another person. But I've also seen reports saying a lot of Muslims who are visibly Muslim in the U.S. still face unfair treatment and discrimination. I've read about some politicians making negative statements and there being anti-Muslim marches or attacks. So I wanted to ask those of you who live there: For Muslims, especially sisters who wear hijab or are openly practicing, living in the bigger cities in the U.S., what has your experience actually been like? How is your day-to-day life, your practice of deen, and your interactions with non-Muslims? Would you recommend moving there for work or to raise a family? I want to be openly Muslim and never have to hide it, but I also long for a place where I'm not constantly reminded of my religion for safety reasons-where I can just be another person, regardless of my faith. Jazakum Allahu khayran for sharing your thoughts.