Over 9400 New Americans: USCIS to Host 170 Naturalization Ceremonies for U.S. Independence Day

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming over 9400 new citizens to 170 naturalization ceremonies from June 30 to July 7. This is stated in a press release from USCIS.

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“These ceremonies demonstrate our commitment to welcoming immigrants. USCIS is proud to welcome people from around the world as new U.S. citizens as we celebrate Independence Day,” the agency said in a statement.

“This year marks our nation’s 245th anniversary,” said USCIS Acting Director Tracy Reno. “We are committed to promoting policies and procedures that ensure we operate fairly and effectively and continue to encourage and fully participate in our democracy.”

The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring that the 13 American colonies considered themselves a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire.

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Traditionally, USCIS celebrates this momentous event across the country with special naturalization ceremonies dedicated to Independence Day.

Two special ceremonies will be held this year as part of the Independence Day celebrations.

One of them will take place in the presence of US President Joe Biden at the White House on July 2, and the second will be with the head of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas.

Additional ceremonies for this year's Independence Day celebrations will feature John Thien, Deputy Chief of Homeland Security, at USCIS Atlanta, Georgia, and at the US Constitution Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, with Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Mike Gildey.

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“Through these ceremonies, USCIS will honor and recognize the commitment and contributions of immigrants to our nation, including military personnel, frontline workers, and COVID-19 heroes, who have played a critical role in helping our nation respond to and recover from the global COVID-19 pandemic.” , the department said.

“USCIS reaffirms its commitment to making the naturalization process accessible to everyone who is eligible. Since the start of the Biden-Harris administration, we have taken a number of steps to rebuild our immigration system,” USCIS noted.

You can find stories of new US citizens using the hashtag #newUScitizen.

For more information on USCIS and its programs, visit uscis.gov or subscribe to the agency in Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook и LinkedIn.

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