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Ellis Island National MonumentGreat Hall at Ellis Island
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Ellis Island National Monument
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Ellis Island Southside Buildings

U.S. Customs and Border Protection  

Did You Know?
Many government agencies have administered the Ellis Island immigration depot. The federal "Bureau of Immigration", later called the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS), inspected immigrants. The agency was eliminated in 2003 and is now called U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Last Updated: April 28, 2009 at 12:35 EST