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1. www.aiisf.org › historyHistory of Angel Island Immigration Station - AIISF

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   The story of Angel Island as a center for processing U.S. immigrants did not end when the Administration Building burned down in an electrical fire in 1940. Almost 700 Japanese immigrants were sent from Hawaii to the mainland after Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Angel_Island_Immigration_StationAngel Island Immigration Station - Wikipedia

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   Angel Island Immigration Station was an immigration station in San Francisco Bay which operated from January 21, 1910, to November 5, 1940, where immigrants entering the United States were detained and interrogated.

3. www.nps.gov › places › u-s-immigration-station-angel-islandU.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island - U.S. National Park...

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   The U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, a National Historic Landmark, is located in Angel Island State Park, on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay, CA. Additional information is available on the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation website.

4. www.aiisf.org › planyourvisitPlan Your Visit | Angel Island Immigration Station - San...

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   ANGEL ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM (AIIM) AIIM is a place where visitors can explore the full complexity of immigration to the United States through the Pacific Coast. Housed in a former hospital, the museum presents personal stories, immigration policies, and social issues from both past and present. Hours of Operation

5. www.parks.ca.govThe Immigration Station at Angel Island - California State Parks

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   Unlike Ellis Island on the East Coast, which welcomed immigrants with “Give me your tired, your poor; your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” Angel Island Immigration Station was known as “The Guardian of the Western Gate.” It protected against unwelcome immigrants, rather than welcoming all.

6. angelisland.org › history › united-states-immigration-station-usisUnited States Immigration Station (USIS) - Angel Island

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   United States Immigration Station (USIS) – Angel Island Conservancy. Distance from Ayala Cove: 1.5 mile. Estimated hiking time: 30 min. Estimated biking time: 20 min. Amenities. Museum with Guided & Self-Guided Tours. Restrooms. Picnic Tables. Water. The “Ellis Island” of the West.

7. www.parks.ca.govImmigration Station and Angel Island Tour Information

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   Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. Saturday through Sunday, and holidays, 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Admission is Free; visits are self-guided (no tours available) Getting to the United States Immigration Station (USIS)