s, and for purely humanitarian purposes (United States). Recently we saw our government agree to accept 20,000 Kosovar refugees, and financially help with 20,000 more in Albania (United States). Now 20,000 is a tiny gesture in the big picture, but in a world of crises how often can our government afford such gestures. Can America continue to play the role of the last true hope for the "huddled masses" of the world? In the past, Americans were proud to be that one shining hope in the world. They were willing to accept the tired and poor, but America has changed and immigration must change also. To those in underdeveloped countries the Statue of Liberty and her invitation to a better life must be hard to resist. What they do not see is what lies beyond her golden torch, a country teeming with people in fierce competition for that elusive dream of a better life. The days of "give me your tired, your poor" may have to end, but our door should always be open to those longing to work toward a better tomorrow in a land of freedom....
