We are an immigrant nation, melded into one.
The US ideals must come first. We have much work that needs to be done. The US ideals must come first.
You hit the nail on the head. In the past, the US WAS a "melting pot," and by combining the strengths of the immigrant cultures with our own, we became stronger. Although many immigrants kept their own cultures and languages alive at home, they believed that it was important to become "Americans," and share a common culture and language with everyone else here.
That's no longer the case. Balkanization of America is going on, with "cultural diversity" being the ultimate goal... To divide us. Different cultures and languages make for a North American Europe... And they've been fighting with each off and on for over a thousands of years.
Mark