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Most of the immigrants processed at the Angel Island station in San Francisco Bay were Chinese.
Angel Island and Ellis Island
Angel Island Immigration Station
The Pacific Ocean
The immigrants who landed at Ellis Island near New York were processed much quicker than immigrants who landed at Angel Island near San Francisco. Angel Island immigrants were held to higher standards than those of Ellis Island.
Immigrants enter the US through Ellis Island, and Angel Island. Ellis Island is located in New York, and Angel Island is located in San Fransisco.
The immigrants who landed at Ellis Island near New York were processed much quicker than immigrants who landed at Angel Island near San Francisco. Angel Island immigrants were held to higher standards than those of Ellis Island.
There are several "first stops" in the US for immigrants. Ellis Island was one of the most famous, and is now a museum. Immigrants also came through the Port of Charleston, LA and San Fransisco, California - Seattle, Washington - Portland, Oregon - Miami, Florida - El Paso, Texas.
Millions of immigrants came from other countries, mainly from Europe and settled in America's cities, mainly in the urban centers.
Angel Island Immigration Station
most of the population wereIrishfromIreland (1840-1860) and Germany (1820-1860)
Although immigrants from all countries came through Angel Island, most of the people arriving there were Chinese. Most of the Chinese were interrogated in a lengthy and frightening process. Many detainees stayed for a period of two weeks or up to a year and six months. During this time, detainees were separated from their families and treated unfairly and poorly.