My leanings for a long time. Institute some of the onerous immigration laws as most other countries have. WOW! The we’d REALLY be inhumane huh? Just because the Statue of Liberty says “Give me you tired etc,” there is nothing that says we MUST let people in. Remember when folks wanted to come here to BE AMERICANS? Mrs. rktman’s mom came here from Germany in 1962 at 18 through Ellis Island. When I first met her she spoke unaccented English better than me. Took pride in it as a matter of fact. People can honor their heritage but not impose it on their neighbors.
My grandparents came in through Ellis Island as well and they did NOT let everyone in who wished.
I read up on who they let in and it was tough in those days to get in. There were no guarantees when you got here.
No non-citizen has the right to demand entry into another country.
I have traveled to Canada and everyone I know who has is very carefully warned to take their passport because if you don’t, they won’t let you back in YOUR OWN COUNTRY.
I have a relative who is living in Canada try to come back in for a funeral but his passport had expired and they would NOT let him back in.
He could NOT come back in to his own country for the funeral of a family member. And a veteran at that.