Immigration: Quick Facts

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Illustration of immigrant passengers from various backgrounds standing on a ship's deck, gazing toward the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

Davies Garcia, an 11-year-old boy, holds a small American flag and raises his hand during a naturalization ceremony in a crowded auditorium.

Historic black-and-white photo of a group of Chinese American railroad workers, some wearing hats, who contributed to building the Transcontinental Railroad.

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