Songs were sung in every language ... Davis, seemingly on a whim, allowed those held at Ellis Island to spend 90 days in America for Christmas. Those who had nowhere to go stayed on Ellis Island ...

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.