The National Parks Service refuses to screen visitors after arrival at Liberty , Ellis islands . Police Commissioner Jim Kelly and Sen. Charles Curtis ask service to reverse course . It 's like they ` ` passengers at airports after they get on the plane , '' Schumer says . It 's sort of saying we are going to screen people at airports after they get on the plane , '' Schumer , a New York Democrat , said . Liberty Island , home of the Statue of Liberty , will open July 4 after major repairs .
The National Parks Service refuses to screen visitors after arrival at Liberty , Ellis islands . Police Commissioner Jim Kelly and Sen. Charles Curtis ask service to reverse course . It 's like they ` ` passengers at airports after they get on the plane , '' Schumer says . Liberty Island , home of the Statue of Liberty , will open July 4 after major repairs .