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September 12, 2013 9:31 PM
Photos: Naturalization Ceremony
Layla Talib Naser, from Iraq, holds her hand over her heart during the Pledge of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony held inside the Nampa Civic Center. 208 people from 47 different countries became America's newest citizens during a ceremony held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event was part of USCIS' annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. More than 18,000 people will become U.S. citizens during approximately 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country between today and September 23rd.. Thursday September 12, 2013
kgreen@idahostatesman.com
Blema Fangamou, from Guinea, holds his hand in the air while reciting the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America at a naturalization ceremony held inside the Nampa Civic Center. 208 people from 47 different countries became America's newest citizens during a ceremony held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event was part of USCIS' annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. More than 18,000 people will become U.S. citizens during approximately 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country between today and September 23rd.. Thursday September 12, 2013
kgreen@idahostatesman.com
Layla Talib Naser, from Iraq, smiles as she holds her certificate of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony held inside the Nampa Civic Center. 208 people from 47 different countries became America's newest citizens during a ceremony held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event was part of USCIS' annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. More than 18,000 people will become U.S. citizens during approximately 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country between today and September 23rd.. Thursday September 12, 2013
kgreen@idahostatesman.com
A newly naturalized citizen smiles as he holds his certificate of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony held inside the Nampa Civic Center. 208 people from 47 different countries became America's newest citizens during a ceremony held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event was part of USCIS' annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. More than 18,000 people will become U.S. citizens during approximately 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country between today and September 23rd.. Thursday September 12, 2013
kgreen@idahostatesman.com
Nibras Tameen, from Iraq, holds her hand over her heart during the Pledge of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony held inside the Nampa Civic Center. 208 people from 47 different countries became America's newest citizens during a ceremony held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event was part of USCIS' annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. More than 18,000 people will become U.S. citizens during approximately 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country between today and September 23rd.. Thursday September 12, 2013
kgreen@idahostatesman.com
Michelle Hoang, from Vietnam, smiles as she holds her certificate of citizenship near the American Flag after a naturalization ceremony held inside the Nampa Civic Center. 208 people from 47 different countries became America's newest citizens during a ceremony held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event was part of USCIS' annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. More than 18,000 people will become U.S. citizens during approximately 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country between today and September 23rd.. Thursday September 12, 2013
kgreen@idahostatesman.com
Blema Fangamou, from Guinea, smiles near an American Flag after a naturalization ceremony held inside the Nampa Civic Center. 208 people from 47 different countries became America's newest citizens during a ceremony held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event was part of USCIS' annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. More than 18,000 people will become U.S. citizens during approximately 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country between today and September 23rd.. Thursday September 12, 2013
kgreen@idahostatesman.com
Kalambayi Jean Mpoyi, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, smiles with wife, Violett as he holds his certificate of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony held inside the Nampa Civic Center. 208 people from 47 different countries became America's newest citizens during a ceremony held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event was part of USCIS' annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. More than 18,000 people will become U.S. citizens during approximately 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country between today and September 23rd.. Thursday September 12, 2013
kgreen@idahostatesman.com
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