I don't think so. There are isolated situations, as there always will be of economic dislocations and changing demographics. But most cities that have (or had) large immigrant populations have made the necessary adjustments and are better off now because of the immigrant labor/tax base.
Compare Houston which is several times smaller than LA, but has three times the number of police. Both cities have large immigrant/Hispanic populations. LA has a severe gang crime problem, Houston doesn't. What's the real cause, immigration policy or law enforcement priorities? (I know, I know, California makes up for it with a three billion dollar embryonic stem cell research project)
I would take off your rose-colored glasses. There is a war occurring on the border with Mexico, tens of thousands of criminals who are illegal aliens are released into the general population, illiteracy is rampant among illegals with almost no hope of correction, many legal residents want illegal immigration stopped as it depresses wages, hospital ERs are hit hard in many areas, services are strapped...and you list Houston along some silly remark about abortion.
My hunch is that you don't read very much beyond what you want to find. Your assessment is plainly ridiculous.
No gang proble? I guess this was in error:
Jan. 27, 2005, 12:05AM
Teenager slain in apparent gang-related shooting
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
So you favor huge police forces, income redistrubution, non-enforcement of law, as well as the uncontrolled inflow of any numbers who can sneak across the border. And all of this, in your estimation, makes America better.
Good to know.