The thought of fleeing to the United States filled Hermione with a terror that she couldn't put a name to. Yes, they would be relatively safe there from the Dark Lord's reach. Getting into the country for a witch or wizard wasn't the issue. Being allowed to stay was. Not that she could blame them really. They had enough problems in their own borders. Inviting the inevitable violence that would come with high ranking Death Eaters on the run would be foolish. Augustus" friend might be able to get them inside the country temporarily, but it wouldn't take long before someone in MACUSA demanded they be returned. Their punishments when they got back wouldn't be worth any amount of stolen joy they might have been able to wring from the short period of time they were together