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Ellis Island was from 1892 to 1954 the door for many migrants wishing to settle in the United States. This small island of 0.13 km ² is located in New York, near the Statue of Liberty, symbolizing the hopes of millions of people who transited through Ellis Island. From the landing of immigrants, people who wanted to settle in America were examined and interviewed before being admitted to the territory, there could return if their medical examination was good but he could reject beings, not be allowed if such medical examination revealed the maladies.Chaque days over 5000 people about what was discussed. The numbers of non-resident person is allowed estimating a roughly 250,000 people. Ellis Island was a place where more than 3000 people wanting to come into america would suicides. After the Immigration Act of 1924 Johnson-Reed,
limiting the number of immigrants officials, the Island became a place of detention and deportation for undesirable aliens.
Since 1990, the restored buildings of the center is to become a museum dedicated to the history of immigration.