But Lazarus' poem turned out to be a prophecy. In 1892, within sight of the statue, America's first-ever immigration facility opened at Ellis Island. By the 1920s, more than 12 million immigrants from ...

What Americans want, Cox said, is an Ellis Island: "If we had a system like that, immigration would be a non-issue today." ...

In fact, Ellis Island is the starting point for many American families. Today, Ellis Island holds much information about the immigrants who landed there. That information may be accessed onsite or ...

By using denaturalization as a threat, Trump shifts the goal posts of citizenship to further his political agenda.

The medal ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10th during a black-tie gala held in Ellis Island's Great Hall, which served as the gateway for 12 million immigrants to the U.S.

From Ellis Island to Lampedusa, from Seoul to Senegal, filmmakers have used cinema to chart the hopes, heartbreak and quiet heroism of those who cross borders in search of something better.

Slavic Immigrant, Ellis Island, 1905. Elizabeth McCausland papers, 1838-1995. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Use Note Current copyright status is undetermined Location Note ...

In 1892, within sight of the statue, America's first-ever immigration facility opened at Ellis Island. By the 1920s, more than 12 million immigrants from Europe had come through Ellis Island.