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Naturalization Ceremony Held at the Department of Justice
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta of the Civil Rights Division gives opening remarks at the Naturalization Ceremony “We are a nation of immigrants. We are a nation that promises equal opportunity. We are a nation that holds an ideal and has a firm belief that all people regardless of color or creed, deserve a fair chance to succeed.”
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch stands for the National Anthem with Sarah Taylor, Washington District Director of USCIS, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta of the Civil Rights Division, Leon Rodriguez, director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Juan Osuna, Director of the Executive Office of Immigration Review.
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Director León Rodríguez of the USCIS administers the Oath of Allegiance to more than 50 candidates from 40 countries.
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More than 50 candidate from 40 countries take the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. Citizens.
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“It is a true honor to be among the first to congratulate you on taking the oath of allegiance. You come to us from 40 nations around the world, from Sierra Leone to South Korea, from Pakistan to Portugal, from Mexico to Malaysia. From so many places and through so many paths you have come here to be with all of us – illustrating this country’s motto of ‘E Pluribus Unum’ – out of many, one. You come to us with hopes and dreams as diverse as the paths you took to get here: hopes for economic and professional possibility, dreams of a better life for your children, and expectations about the freedoms and privileges of citizenship. And in turn, we look to you with gratitude. We are so glad you are here. In joining us, you sustain one of the richest traditions of our nation, which is indeed a nation of immigrants. ”—Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch speaking at the naturalization ceremony.
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Director Juan Osuna of the Executive Office for Immigration Review leads the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch congratulates one of America’s newest citizens
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch congratulates one of America’s newest citizens
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Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch hosted a special naturalization ceremony conducted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at the Department of Justice. Director León Rodríguez of the USCIS administered the Oath of Allegiance to more than 50 candidates from 40 countries.
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