4. Isabel González v. United States

La Brega by Futuro Media

Feb 24, 202642:53Society & Culture

In 1902, Isabel González arrived in Ellis Island, pregnant, alone and with only $11.00 in her pocket. She – like others before her – was detained for being an "alien" and at risk of becoming a "burden" on the state. But...

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