If her property in the US is not confiscated, as you suggested, she should reach out to close contacts there to help retrieve some of her personal belongings, especially the hardware wallets.

We rarely think about cases like this, but there are certain unlikely situations that could put our keys at risk. If we don't plan for them, many of us Bitcoin and crypto users could face a significant loss. This is an important consideration for investors who often prefer to live in countries with fewer regulatory concerns and where their human rights are protected.

The key is simply to have a backup plan in case an event like this happens. While some might consider using online storage as a solution in this scenario, it's not ideal. It's almost always safer to know your keys were physically left behind somewhere secure than to have them exposed on the internet.