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The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day.
Ellis Island records its busiest day, processing 11,747 immigrants in a single day at the peak of American immigration.
On April 17, 1907, Ellis Island in New York Harbor processed a record 11,747 immigrants, the highest single-day total in American history. This peak occurred during a surge of arrivals from Southern and Eastern Europe seeking better opportunities. Immigrants underwent medical inspections, legal inspections, and paperwork processing at the island station. Despite long queues and tense conditions, many viewed the journey as the gateway to a new life. The record exemplified the challenges and hopes of mass migration at the turn of the century. Ellis Island became a symbol of America's immigrant heritage, shaping the nation's cultural and demographic landscape.
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