United States Citizenship
and Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It performs many administrative functions formerly carried out by the former United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, which was part of the Department of Justice.
“USCIS and the Legacy of Ellis Island” tells the story of Ellis Island
through
the perspective of those who worked there and highlights the historical
connections of this iconic historic site.