Are video cameras allowed on Ellis Island and Liberty Island?

I am going on a school trip with my daughter on Friday as a chaparone to Ellis Island and Liberty Island in NY. I know that they have new security guidelines that are pretty strict. I was wondering if I could bring my video camera with us to video tape parts of it. It is also a digital camera as well. Do you think that they would let me take it on the islands and in the statue? If you do not know can you find me a link with that information? Thank you.