The poem reads, in part, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of ...

And so, clearly, that's what he was referring to. And we hear this all the time. The Statue of Liberty poem is quoted all the time as though it represents some fundamental American value.

Is France taking back the Statue of Liberty? In response to President Donald Trump's treatment of American workers, the French would like her back.

Should the poem on the Statue of Liberty guide U.S. immigration policy? Americans are divided, according to a new poll. Photo from Jeff Burak, UnSplash Attached to the Statue of Liberty is a ...