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My grandparents, father, and aunt, ca. 1935. I don't know all the details, but apparently my grandfather spent much of the '20s working construction in the States, and would go back to Italy periodically. I guess Pops was conceived on one of those…

An affidavit translated from the original Slovak attesting to Czech immigrant Stephen Strelec's ability to financially support his wife and two daughters upon their arrival to the U.S.

Shannon Coppa posted a photo and story of her refugee great grandparent's family. They fled the Ottoman Empire during the Armenian Genocide

Doctor Seo Jae-pil (Philip Jaisohn), the son of a Korean aristocrat and wife Muriel Armstrong, the niece of President James Buchanan. First Korean to become American Citizen.

Senior Airman Deng Deng, a logistics management specialist with the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND on Sept 2, 2009. When he was 14 years old, he was one of the "Lost Boys of the Sudan" that were allowed to…

Greek-Orthodox priest who traveled through Ellis Island Immigration Station

Shannon Coppa posted a photo and story of her refugee great grandparent's family from the Ottoman Empire.

About 3000 people gathered in Powderhorn Park to stand in solidarity with immigrants and refugees. The protesters spoke against Donald Trump's immigration ban and the increasing militarization at the US-Mexico border. After a brief rally in the park,…

Guide at Little Norway, Blue Mounds, Wis.

Crowds gather at The National Mall to protest the travel ban.