Democracy

The American Dream Under Siege: Who Belongs in the Land of the Free?

December 3, 2025

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

Articulated by Emma Lazarus in 1883 and now engraved upon the Statue of Liberty, these words have long stood as a testament to the ideals that define our nation. Over a century later, the land of the free once again faces an identity crisis. America has flourished and prospered since its independence, and it can attribute its success to its immigrants. The exchange of diverse cultures and approaches to global challenges sustains a dynamic American way of life marked by...