We are. But we shouldn't be. It's long past time to start taking care of our own and let the scum of the earth fail permanently or improve themselves. Either way, their choice. Stop the enabling.
And we still can be the worlds social service program but we do not have to bring those people here. I agree with you. They need to stay in their shithole countries and maybe with some education and training they can make something out of their own country. And don’t give me any refugee crap either - fight for your own freedom like Americans did.
Plus it would cost less money if we just sent the money we spend here on programs directly to them there. Then we get rid of crime and dependency and all this other junk that goes with bad immigration policy.
Mind you - I am the son of an immigrant. A legal and proper immigrant who came to this country and worked hard and raised not one but 2 families.