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Federal Control and Site Selection
- When
- 1890
- Where
- New York Harbor
The federal government assumed control of immigration in 1890 and selected Ellis Island for the new station after disputes over other sites.
In early 1890, the federal government took control of immigration and commissioned a study for a new station in New York Harbor. Congress initially favored Liberty Island but faced opposition, leading to the selection of Ellis Island to replace Castle Clinton.
Sources
- Ellis Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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