Answer: many immigrants who passed through Angel Island were detained for long periods.
Angel Island was similar to Ellis Island in that they were both points of entry for immigrants arriving to the United States. However, while Ellis Island mostly welcomed immigrants from Europe, Angel Island received mostly Asian immigrants. Moreover, immigrants entering Angel Island were often detained for longer periods of time. The conditions were also much worse, with detainees being held in small areas and facing long and stressful interrogations.
