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November 12, 2020

12 million immigrants in 32 years.

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On this date in 1954, Ellis Island ceased all operations. Between 1892 and 1924, 12 million immigrants entering the U.S. via the Port of New York and New Jersey were processed here under federal law.

Posted by JD Hull at November 12, 2020 11:46 PM

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