I agree. Speaks poorly for all of us.
It boils down to this. Americans are racist against Arabs. We don’t consider all of them untrustworthy. And then there are those who opposed the bill for political reasons.
Either way, it is not something Americans should be proud of.
I didn’t trust them because they are Arab. I am guilty of that.
The next time we ask the Middle East for a favor, like helping us fight terrorist, or keep oil prices down, we should remember this.