The government hasn’t shared full plans for the possible closings in California and Chicago, where historical records on immigration, land rights and more are housed.A California State Parks worker holds a photo of the old pier where boats once arrived at the Angel Island Immigration Station in 2008.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images fileAug. 12, 2026, 6:05 PM EDTArchivists, genealogists, historians and family researchers fear the Trump administration may be about to bury a large chunk of the nation’s past, including immigration records, by closing federal records facilities in Northern California and Chicago. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.