Since she didn't have any documents proving who she was or that she was married to a United States citizen, Alexandra was considered an undocumented immigrant and sent to Ellis Island ...

Firstrust Bank Executive Chairman and Owner Richard J. Green was recently honored as a recipient of a 2025 Ellis Island Medal ...

Between 1892 and 1954, most immigrants arriving in the United States passed through New York’s Ellis Island control center. For those fleeing poverty and war, the “island of tears” was also ...

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

Leaders in business, education, entertainment, public service, philanthropy, media, healthcare, sports, and the defense of the United States to be honored with the prestigious Ellis Island Medals ...

On November 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed after admitting millions of immigrants from all around the world into the United States. Cork teen Annie Moore was the first person to go ...

These photographs show a tiny handful of the more than 12 million immigrants who entered the United States through the immigration station at New York's Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954.

Explore Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour and discover exciting NYC activities for theater lovers. Get information about shows, events, and more in New York City's vibrant theater scene. Add ...

By the time Ellis Island-era immigrants had been in the United States for 20 years, they already had closed half the “foreign name gap” with native residents. For today’s immigrants ...

Immigration backlash then and now: Trump vows mass deportation Five months after Pugliese landed at Ellis Island, the United States issued its first broad-based numerical restrictions on immigration.

When people think of the 'Land of the Free,' the United States stands alone." For 38 years, the Ellis Island Honors Society has been fostering acceptance, respect, and understanding among ...