[courgette]

From a country freaking out about its borders a handful of centuries after completed the largest land grab in history…

[_heimdall]

From a country freaking out about it's borders while holding onto the symbol of the Statue of Liberty...

> Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.

[Mountain_Skies]

A poem attached to the pedestal is neither a legal document nor a statement from the creator of the statue nor was the country asked if that poem was in line with their values. It's one person's personal viewpoint that got amplified by a small group of people with its placement. Not sure why you think it's some kind of "Gotcha!" or founding statement of the country's mission.

[courgette]

> don’t be evil