Ruben Rosario: Making immigrants' 'A-files' public opens window...

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Imagine viewing a never-before-seen picture of your late immigrant grandfather or grandmother, or even holding the same handwritten document they wrote or signed at the turn of the last century.

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Kevin Fraher

Glenview, IL

Interesting. Informative.

Devils Advocate

Saint Paul, MN

I also find this interesting, and informative. My ex-Spouses family came over in 1912 on the Armenia out of Russia. My children will be very excited to find more info on them if available.

US Immigration Officer

Alexandria, VA

It takes awhile, but eventually the government remembers that it actually is a government of the people and that what the government possesses, the people own. These files are the property of the American people, and as such it would be a travesty to see them destroyed, or access restricted. Give us time, we'll make the right descision.

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