What is the difference between Ellis Island and Angel Island?

A major difference between Ellis Island and Angel Island was the treatment of the immigrants who arrived to these immigration checkpoints. Ellis Island, located in New York, welcomed mostly European immigrants from countries such as Ireland, Great Britain, and Italy. read more

ELLIS ISLAND The immigrants at Ellis Island were treated more equally than those at Angel Island. They underwent a 60 second physical evaluation and if they passed then they spoke to a government inspector. read more

Island operated as immigration stations. Angel Island had immigrants from Asia, mainly from China and Japan. Ellis Island had mainly immigrants from Europe. Ellis Island opened in 1892, while Angel Island opened in 1910. Angel Island was called the "Ellis Island of the West." Angel Island was designed to constrict the immigration flow of the Chinese.. read more