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Jewish couple Hedi and Ernest Schott, with daughter Eva in tow, fled Nazi Germany in 1940. They went sought sanctuary throughout the Soviet Union and China, before finally making it to Yokohama, Japan in order to sail to Angel Island, California.…

Jamaican immigrant enjoys the beach which reminds him of home.

Emma Posey posted her immigration story to Facebook and a photo of her mother and herself. Emma and her mother immigrated from Mexico when Emma was 15 years old.

Emma Posey posted to Facebook a photo of her mother and herself, along with her story.

A group of U.S. Service Members were part of a group of 125 immigrants that received their citizenship on Liberty Island in New York City Oct. 28, 2011. The event was part of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty's…

Andrea Medina stands with her mother, Deysi-Li Flores, at FSU’s Law School Graduation Ceremony. Deysi-Li brought Andrea to the United States from Venezuela in 2000 for a better future.

Alvaro Rojas immigrated from Chile with his mother and brother. He describes his immigration story and an immigration raid in Glen Cove N.Y.

Alejandra Franco R posts her and her mother's immigration story from Honduras.