Statements like this baffle me. Literally no-one in any position of authority cares if an individual doesn't want to come to the USA.
Also, if you exclude the USA for its border policies then you also have to exclude the majority of countries in the world, most of which have stricter controls, especially in Muslim countries. You are basically restricting yourself to Europe.
I think it's hard for someone who's not muslim to understand how toxic the current situation feels for muslim people. Would you say the same if a black man told you he'd rather cross to the other side of the street if he sees a policeman walking towards him?
It will take me close to 24 hours to reach American soil. Depending on my luck, I might either:
a) pass without issue, or
b) hand over my phone and passwords and/or complete CS puzzles (which may also include period of detainment)
They can turn me back for any reasons and I would have lost thousands of dollars: if my answers were unsatisfactory, if there were some prejudice against my look, or even if the officer(s) were having a bad day.