Officials Call Off Overhaul of Statue of Liberty Visitor Screening June 4, 2013 Plans to move visitor screening to Ellis Island have been called off due to disagreements over security procedure with the Department of the Interior, local law enforcement and politicians. Read More
Statue of Liberty to Reopen July 4, with Security Changes May 9, 2013 Additional checkpoints at Ellis and Liberty Islands will replace the security screening prior to boarding a ferry to the New York landmarks. Read More