But the Ellis Island narrative is misleading. While early 20th-century immigrants were poor by today’s standards, they were positively selected relative to their home countries — often better ...

Here's what we discovered. Alexandra waits with other immigrants at Ellis Island in 1923. (Image via 101 Studios/Paramount+) In 1923, Alexandra's entry at Ellis Island is portrayed as a brutal and ...

At a time when immigrants are a major political issue, one local artist is putting them front and center in her gallery.

Sixth-graders at Hickory Grove stepped back in history last month when they went to Ellis Island — not as visitors but as ...

On this day in 1998, the SCOTUS rules in New Jersey v. New York that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of ...

Another statue on Ellis Island in New York City depicts the same teen on Ellis Island, clutching a suitcase in one hand and holding her hat to her head in the other. “Ellis Island: Gateway to a ...

A stone’s throw from Alcatraz sits Angel Island. For thirty years, this spot in San Francisco Bay held thousands of Asian ...

While many immigrants came to America through the famed-Ellis Island, those that helped establish Fredericksburg in the ...

particularly highlighting the stories of U.S. immigrants who arrived through Ellis Island in the 1900s. The performance, titled Ellis Island, will not only feature the orchestra but also ...

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson is denying reports that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is supporting the reality TV show idea.