U.S. Attorney’s Office to participate in Collinsville naturalization ceremony

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – The U.S. District Court and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, both of the Southern District of Illinois, will take part in a naturalization ceremony to welcome new citizens in Collinsville on Wednesday.

“As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s independence on Friday, we’re reminded of our country’s long-standing tradition of accepting immigrants from all over the world through the naturalization process,” said U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft. “It’s with great enthusiasm that we acknowledge the efforts by our friends and neighbors who have prioritized entering the U.S. legally. Together, we are bound by our shared values of liberty and freedom.”

The event is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. Sixty-one candidates from 27 countries are slated to take the Oath of Allegiance during the ceremony.

Naturalization resources are available on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.