You are 100% correct. There are parts of the US that are shitholes. That does not mean that the people who live in those areas are shitholes. Is it safe to say this place is a shithole?
That guy walking down the street may be a gang banger and he may be a saint on earth. Either way, that is a shithole.
When we are trying to create policy in a closed meeting blunt speech helps get to the point. We need to stop looking for AHAA! moments and look at actions, policy, and results.
Why does the US need to take in everyone? It is not the taxpayers of the US's duty to provide benefits to the disenfranchised. I dont care what country you are coming from. If you have a trade, electrician, plumber, welder, doctor, whatever....come on down. We need people willing to work and looking to create a better future for their family. If you are looking to come into the country and suck on the teet of government benefits, find somewhere else.