On Nov. 12, 1954, a main entry point into the United States was closed as immigration station, detention center.

Isabel Belarsky was one of the millions of migrants who passed through Ellis Island in New York. In 2014, she told the BBC ...

The Park Service described a typical day at the immigration station: “Immigrants came face to face with inspectors, interpreters, nurses, doctors, social workers, and many others. As a large federal ...

As immigration decreased, Ellis Island's role began to change ... but it is open again today as a museum that highlights the rich history of new arrivals to the US. For more stories and never ...

Discover the places in New York City! Our list explores top tourist attractions like Times Square and the Statue of Liberty, ...

Sabori's artwork pays homage to the contributions of hard-working immigrants in the U.S., but for decades the original work was forgotten. Sabori’s father came to the U.S. through Ellis Island ...

The closing of the U.S. busiest immigrant processing station, the crowning of a new emperor in Japan and the birthday of the “Godfather of Grunge.” ...

In the former president’s pitch to voters, historians hear echoes of the nation’s inescapable xenophobic history.

On the island, swing by the Main Building and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration housed inside. Here, you'll find exhibits displaying some of the family heirlooms and keepsakes that ...