This year, Immigrant Heritage Week honors the 115th anniversary of April 17, 1907 — the date which holds the record for the highest number of immigrants entering the U.S. through the immigration hub of Ellis Island
Immigrant Heritage Week honors the 115th anniversary of April 17, 1907. That date holds the record for the highest number of immigrants entering the United States through the immigration hub of Ellis Island.more than 3-million foreign-born residents from over 200 countries.
If you’d like to get involved in activities, the MOIA has a variety of events listed on their website, featuring both in-person and virtual events that highlight cultures represented around the Big Apple.It’s the 19th year of this tradition, with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs first hosting the week in 2004.
Immigrant Heritage Week honors the 115th anniversary of April 17, 1907. That date holds the record for the highest number of immigrants entering the United States through the immigration hub of Ellis Island. That record stands at 11,000 people.
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