This is probably a coincidence, but it's a pretty interesting coincidence.
Q: What are the five states with the largest net out-migration?
A: New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Rhode Island, Alaska.
Q: What are the five states with the largest net in-migration?
A: Florida, South Carolina, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming.
All the states leading in people exiting have no death penalty, and all the states leading in people entering have it.
The migration chart is here.
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