Sadly, Steven, America has often been a very unfriendly place for newcomers, who fought hard to overcome that unfriendliness and then became part of it.  There have been periods in our history when things have been better, but they have been more the exception than the rule.  Under Obama, despite the numerous deportations, we seemed to be moving in the right direction again.  But, now, we have sharply reverted to what was before.  I am hoping that this reversion will be followed by positive change once again.