I. Ellis Island
A. Ellis Island detainees
1. Ellis Island was only used for "steerage" or "third-class" ship passengers. People who were detained on Ellis Island
can be divided into three categories.
i. Immigrants who were diagnosed with a contagious disease.
ii. Immigrants who were judged likely to become public charges because they could not support themselves, such as
unescorted women and children.
iii. Immigrants who were judged to be "immoral," such as stowaways, anarchists, and criminals.
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