I think a lot of Irish - refugees from the Potato Famine - were told similar by Americans who hated them for their nationality and religion; but I guess you’d tell them to just accept the hatred and destruction, or go back:
https://www.history.com/news/when-america-despised-the-irish-the-19th-centurys-refugee-crisis
I'm pretty tolerant, I've had roommates from Germany, Ethiopia and even Pakistan, I was the best man at an Asian Indian's wedding.
Anyone who is legally in this country and wants to attain US citizenship and be a contributing part of our culture and our economy is welcome in my house.
It’s a tough call.
On the one hand, the guy seems innocent.
On the other, there are children being stabbed in public.