Photos: Twenty-five new U.S. Citizens are sworn in on Independence Day
Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony.
The countries represented are: Algeria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Conga, Egypt, Greece, India, Jamaica, South Korea, Lebanon, Liberia, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Philippines, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
The Naturalization Ceremony at Saguaro National Park has become a biannual tradition with the support and cooperation of USCIS.
Shaiymol Alias, from India, stands to be recognized during the Naturalization Ceremony at Saguaro National Park, 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 4, 2024. Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony.
Francisco Monteiro laughs with Maria Monteiro after they are sworn in as U.S. citizens in a Naturalization Ceremony at Saguaro National Park, 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 4, 2024. The Monteiro family are now dual citizens in Brazil and the United States of America. Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony.
Eongyu Yi, middle from South Korea, holds his hand over this heart while 25 new Americans recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the Naturalization Ceremony at Saguaro National Park, 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 4, 2024. Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony.
Duane Morrison, the Supervisory Immigration Services Officer administers the Oath of Allegiance during the Naturalization Ceremony at Saguaro National Park, 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 4, 2024. Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony.
Amnalise Franco, from Belgium, sheds a singular tear while listening to guest speakers during the Naturalization Ceremony at Saguaro National Park, 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 4, 2024. Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony.
Vasileios Paschalidis, right from Greece, looks at his wife Sarah Zentack with glee after he is sworn in as a U.S. citizen at the Naturalization Ceremony at Saguaro National Park, 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 4, 2024. Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony.
Honorable Judge Bruce G. Macdonald delivers remarks to the crowd during the Naturalization Ceremony at Saguaro National Park, 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 4, 2024. Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony.
Twenty-five people from 23 different countries gathered at Saguaro National Park on Independence Day to be sworn in as U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony, 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 4, 2024.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
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