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The United States of America stands out as a society shaped by immigration throughout its history. Millions of people from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East have turned toward America over different periods, driven by economic political or religious motives in search of a new life. Ellis Island became the symbol of this immigration history, serving as a “gateway” through which approximately 12 million immigrants entered the country between 1892 and 1954. Yet this island was not merely a point of