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Ellis Island as Immigrant Detention Hub and Prison
New York report portrays Ellis Island as a detention site for radicals and criminals during the war, detailing its 0 acre trio of islands near Manhattan. It covers facilities, staffing, food, kosher dining, sleeping quarters, and the treatment of detainees including radicals and enemy aliens, with figures on admissions, custody, and notable arrests.
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Isaac Siegel
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