Island in immigration history (5)

I believe the answer is:

ellis

(Other definitions for ellis that I've seen before include "-- Island, New York entry point" , "expert in sexual psychology" , "- - Peters (novelist)" , "- Peters, wrote Brother Cadfael books" , "-- Bell, Bronte pen name" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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