As per the given statement Ellis Island was nicknamed the island of tears yet only 2% of immigrants were denied access into the country.
Where is Ellis Island?
Formerly the main immigration processing facility for the United States, Ellis Island is an island in Upper New York Bay. The island, which is frequently referred to as the "Gateway to the New World," is located about 1,300 feet (400 meters) east of the New Jersey coastline and about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Manhattan Island, New York City. Its size increased from its original 3 acres (1.2 hectares) to 27 acres (11 hectares) through massive land reclamation initiatives; half of the island's current area is landfill, where ships once dumped ballast.
What do you mean by Immigrants?
When someone leaves their home nation to reside in our country, that person is referred to be an immigrant by us. Immigration is the process through which individuals enter a nation in order to live and work there.
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