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Ellis Island Debated as Immigration Policy Sparks Protest
New York reports Immigrations Commissioner Curran accuses Second Assistant Secretary W. W. Husband of pushing to scrap Ellis Island. Curran defends the island as the best immigration station and attacks British avoidance of Ellis Island inspections, urging funds for protection and facilities to preserve immigrant safety.
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