Does anyone remember The New Colossus and The Statue of Liberty and it's meaning?

Question

The New Colossus

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

With conquering limbs astride from land to land;

Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand

A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame

Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name

Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command

The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she

With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Does anyone remember that and what it used to mean? Have we turned our backs to what the United States of America used to mean?

Answer 1

We are the country for thoughs without and give; and remain a guide for thoughs with. We haven't lost that spirit.

Answer 2

Even when it was included, it was controversial the author, Emma Lazarus was tarred as being a Progressive.

We didn't want European poor any more than we now want Mexican poor.

I've been to the Lady many times, while I could still climb to the crown.

It was also a symbol of the friendliness of the French people to us.

You can see whats left of that.