Question

modern immigration: from 1900 to 2010, over 7% of new immigrants came from latin america and asia. by 2001, 40% of immigrants were from asia, 13% from north america, and smaller percentages from europe, africa, south america, and oceania.
immigration today: in the early 1900s, the majority of immigrants were coming in through ellis island. today, the u.s. has numerous ports of entry at airports, harbors, and at its borders. compared to the early 1900s, when european immigrants at ellis island were almost always allowed to immigrate to the u.s., now prospective immigrants must be granted a visa before they come to live and work in the u.s.
how has the immigration process changed from the early 1900s?
ellis island is still the primary immigration station, and immigrants may enter freely.
ellis island was closed, and people need a green card or work visa to immigrate at a port of entry.
ellis island is no longer a port of entry, but the primary means of immigration is still by ship.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• First option: Ellis Island is not the primary station now, and immigrants don't enter freely (they need visas), so this is wrong.
• Second option: Ellis Island was closed, and now immigrants need a visa (green card or work visa) to enter, which matches the text (now prospective immigrants must be granted a visa).
• Third option: The primary means of immigration isn't by ship now (there are airports, borders, etc.), so this is wrong.

Answer:

B. Ellis Island was closed, and people need a green card or work visa to immigrate at a port of entry. (Assuming the second option is labeled B; if the original options had different labels, adjust accordingly. Based on the content, the correct option is the one stating Ellis Island was closed and visas are required.)