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Probably looks like the slums of NYC at the turn of the last century... all those dirty Italians and Irish.

Did the Italians and Irish come in through Ellis Island or did they just stroll across the border in the middle of the night, violating all kinds of immigration and labor laws?

All immigrants were subjected to physical examination, and difficult interviews. At Ellis Island the immigrants were examined for signs of diseases, and then vaccinated. It was rumored that if one wiped off the skin immediately after the vaccination, one would not get sick. This was true , and this tip worked because the vaccine would not take if it was wiped off, therefore the immigrant would not get sick.

Immigrants were asked many questions which would decide if they woud be admitted or not. Questions like, " Do you have any money? Do you already have a job? Do you have a place to stay? Where does you family live? Are you married? How old are you? What job skills do you have? Have you been in America previously? Can you read?" Those who did not pass the tests at the Immigration office were sent back home to Italy generally at the expense of the ship owners, however those who did make it were allowed to pass into America."

>Did the Italians and Irish come in through Ellis Island or did they just stroll across the border in the middle of the night, violating all kinds of immigration and labor laws?

I agree with you, Reaganwuzthebest.

But let us not forget that this nation was founded by Europeans for their progeny, not for someone else's progeny.

Beware of the brainwashed little minds who say that they're against illegal immigration but in favor of legal immigration. That is exactly what the enemy wants us to say. So, what's the difference if the invaders come in legally or illegally? Legally or illegally they still end up being on American soil. Legal immigration is as much a problem as illegal immigration, if not a bigger problem. The quesion is now HOW (legally or illegally), the question is WHOM.