Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in ...

I’m a descendant of immigrants. Most likely you are, too. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, 2.5 million colonists and enslaved people lived in what would eventually become the ...

THE VILLAGES, Fla., Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ellis Island Honors Society has recognized Dr. Shai Efrati as a 2025 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, celebrating his pioneering ...

MIAMI (AP) — For decades, its powerful lighthouse illuminated Miami’s Biscayne Bay, and during the height of the Cold War, what was known as the Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for hundreds of ...

NEW YORK — Rock band Foreigner is celebrating their golden anniversary at the same destination millions of foreigners first came to when arriving in America. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, known for ...

Rock band Foreigner is celebrating their golden anniversary at the same destination millions of foreigners first came to when arriving in America. With the Statue of Liberty in the background, the New ...