From New Year’s Day in 1892 to its closure in 1954, an estimated 12 million immigrants entered the U.S. through the Ellis Island Immigration Station. Thousands of Americans visit Ellis Island today in celebration of our national history. #USCISHistory
#ThisWeekInHistory on April 7, 1917, the U.S. declared war on Germany. Nearly one in five draftees was foreign-born. For their service, Congress passed laws to expedite their citizenship, leading to more than 300,000 naturalizations by #ServiceMembers and #Veterans . #USCISHistory
#ThisWeekInHistory el 7 de abril de 1917, EE. UU. declaró la guerra a Alemania. Cerca de uno de cada cinco reclutas había nacido en el extranjero. Por su servicio, el Congreso aprobó leyes para acelerar la naturalización de más de 300k #ServiceMembers y #Veterans . #USCISHistory
Desde el día de Año Nuevo en 1892 hasta su cierre en 1954, cerca de 12 millones de inmigrantes ingresaron a EE. UU. a través de la Estación de Inmigración Ellis Island. Miles de estadounidenses visitan Ellis Island hoy para rememorar nuestra historia nacional #USCISHistory
The Howard University & Brooklyn Law School graduate advocated for ways to make the naturalization process more efficient, including greater computerization as assistant director of citizenship in New York. Today USCIS continues her work. #ImmigrationHistory #USCISHistory #BlackHistoryMonth
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Graduada de Howard University y Brooklyn Law School, abogó por formas de hacer que el proceso de naturalización fuese más eficiente, incluida una mayor informatización como subdirectora de ciudadanía en Nueva York. Hoy USCIS continúa su legado. #USCISHistory #BlackHistoryMonth
131 years ago this month, Congress created the Office of the Superintendent of Immigration, which later became the Bureau of Immigration, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. #USCISHistory
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Women serve every role at USCIS, like interviewing refugee applicants on circuit rides and making decisions about people who request asylum. #WomensHistoryMonth #USCISHistory
Hace 131 años este mes, el Congreso creó la Oficina del Superintendente de Inmigración, que se convirtió en la Oficina de Inmigración, luego en el Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización y, en la actualidad, el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos #USCISHistory
Immigrants at Ellis Island had to pass medical checks from U.S. Public Health Service doctors to be admitted to the country. Trachoma, a contagious eye disease, was the most common reason for medical exclusion. 📷 NYPL #USCISHistory #EllisIsland #TBT ... twitter.com/USCIS/status/1…
Today more than 11% of USCIS employees identify as AANHPI. We thank these employees for their service and many contributions. #AAPIHeritageMonth #AANHPIHistory #USCISHistory
Hoy, más del 11 % de los empleados de USCIS se identifican como asiático-americanos, nativos hawaianos e isleños del Pacífico. Agradecemos a estos empleados por su servicio y muchas contribuciones. #AAPIHeritageMonth #AANHPIHistory #USCISHistory