USCIS to Naturalize 15,000 New Citizens During Independence Day Holiday

USCIS to Naturalize 15,000 New Citizens During Independence Day Holiday

Citizenship candidates take the Oath at public parks and historic landmarks nationwide.

Release Date: June 29, 2017

WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate the 241st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and our nation’s birthday, by welcoming nearly 15,000 new U.S. citizens during more than 65 Independence Day-themed naturalization ceremonies across the country this year.

“July Fourth marks the birth of our country, and for 15,000 people, it marks the birth of a new chapter as American citizens,” USCIS Acting Director James McCament said. “These new members of our community will add to the diverse fabric of our nation and will now be able to enjoy the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.”

USCIS’ Independence Day activities this year will feature a naturalization ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 3. During this event, McCament will administer the Oath of Allegiance and deliver congratulatory remarks to 49 new Americans. Follow us on Facebook to view a live stream of this ceremony.

Other ceremonies include events at:

• Congaree National Park in Hopkins, South Carolina, on July 3.
• Saratoga National Historic Park in Stillwater, New York, on July 4.
• Calvin Coolidge Homestead in Plymouth, Vermont, on July 4.
• Saguaro National Park West in Tucson, Arizona, on July 4.
• Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia, on July 4.
• Battleship New Jersey in Camden, New Jersey, on July 4. Follow us on Facebook to view a live stream of this ceremony.
• George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Virginia, on July 4.

To view a complete list of 2017 Independence Day-themed naturalization ceremonies, please visit uscis.gov/news.

We invite new citizens and their families and friends to share their experiences and photos from the ceremonies on social media using the hashtags #newUScitizen and #July4th.

USCIS is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of citizenship. We offer a variety of free citizenship preparation resources for applicants and teachers, including materials like the Establishing Independence (PDF, 2.41 MB) lesson plan, in our Citizenship Resource Center. Immigrant-serving organizations can register to receive a free Civics and Citizenship Toolkit to help permanent residents prepare for naturalization.

The importance of the Declaration of Independence and Independence Day in the United States is reflected in several places on the naturalization test.

Prospective citizens may see them in six different questions on the civics test, including, “What did the Declaration of Independence do?” and “When do we celebrate Independence Day?”

To help applicants practice for the civics test, we recently launched our first official mobile app for the public, USCIS: Civics Test Study Tools, which is currently available for download in the Google Play and iTunes stores. In addition to being the only official USCIS Civics Test application, the app keeps old tests for review, has a game to challenge your civics knowledge, and lists all 100 questions and answers that could be asked in the actual civics test.

For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit www.uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), Facebook (/uscis), and Instagram (@uscis).

Last Reviewed/Updated: 06/29/2017

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Celebrating Independence Day with Naturalization Ceremonies


Release Date: June 28, 2017

On July 4, we celebrate our nation’s 241st birthday and the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

USCIS marks Independence Day with naturalization ceremonies across the country. This year, we will welcome nearly 15,000 new citizens during more than 65 Independence Day-themed naturalization ceremonies across the country. A list of highlighted ceremonies is below.

We invite you to share your experiences and photos from naturalization ceremonies on social media, using the hashtags #newUScitizen and #July4th. You can follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), Facebook (/uscis), and Instagram (@uscis).

Date	City, State	Location
June 26, 2017	Charleston, South Carolina	Middleton Place
June 27, 2017	Delray Beach, Florida	Delray Beach Public Library
June 28, 2017	Brownsville, Texas	Brownsville Event Center
June 29, 2017	Dallas, Texas	Belo Mansion and Pavilion
June 29, 2017	Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands	Almeric L. Christian Federal Building
June 30, 2017	Sacramento, California	Old School House Museum
June 30, 2017	Tampa, Florida	Hillsborough Community College
June 30, 2017	Memphis, Tennessee	Benjamin Hooks Central Library
June 30, 2017	New York, New York	New York Public Library
June 30, 2017	Ventura, California	Channel Islands National Park
June 30, 2017	Vancouver, Washington	Fort Vancouver
June 30, 2017	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Oklahoma Courthouse
June 30, 2017	St. Louis, Missouri	Old Courthouse
July 3, 2017	Hopkins, South Carolina	Congaree National Park
July 3, 2017	Monterey, California	California State University at Monterey Bay
July 3, 2017	Hagatña, Guam	U.S. District Court of Guam
July 3, 2017	Los Angeles, California	USS Iowa
July 3, 2017	San Diego, California	USS Midway
July 3, 2017	Saipan MP, Guam	U.S. District Court of CNMI
July 3, 2017	New Orleans, Louisiana	National World War II Museum
July 3, 2017	Alameda, California	USS Hornet
July 3, 2017	Hialeah, Florida	USCIS Hialeah Field Office
July 3, 2017	Chicago, Illinois	City Council (Mayor’s Chambers)
July 3, 2017	Farmington, Pennsylvania	Fort Necessity National Battlefield
July 3, 2017	Orem, Utah	Scera Park
July 3, 2017	Southport, North Carolina	Historic Garrison House at Fort Johnston
July 3, 2017	Pawtucket, Rhode Island	McCoy Baseball Stadium
July 3, 2017	Des Moines, Iowa	Iowa Cubs’ Principal Park Stadium
July 3, 2017	Indianapolis, Indiana	Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
July 3, 2017	Greely, Colorado	Centennial Village
July 3, 2017	Atlanta, Georgia	USCIS Field Office
July 4, 2017	Orlando, Florida	Winter Park
July 4, 2017	Phoenix, Arizona	South Mountain Community College
July 4, 2017	Tucson, Arizona	Saguaro National Park West (Red Hills Visitor Center)
July 4, 2017	Charlottesville, Virginia	Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
July 4, 2017	Schenectady, New York	Rotterdam Square Mall
July 4, 2017	Stillwater, New York	Saratoga National Historic Park
July 4, 2017	Annapolis, Maryland	William Paca House and Garden
July 4, 2017	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	Old Salem Museums and Gardens
July 4, 2017	Camden, New Jersey	Battleship New Jersey
July 4, 2017	Kinston, North Carolina	Kinston Harmony Hall
July 4, 2017	San Antonio, Texas	Bexar County Courthouse
July 4, 2017	Plymouth, Vermont	Calvin Coolidge Homestead
July 4, 2017	Charlotte, North Carolina	Charlotte Museum of History
July 4, 2017	Albany, New York	Governor Nelson E. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
July 4, 2017	Lowell, Massachusetts	Lowell Memorial Auditorium
July 4, 2017	Mumford, New York	Genesee Country Village and Museum
July 4, 2017	Northampton, Massachusetts	Hampshire County Superior Court
July 4, 2017	Sturbridge, Massachusetts	Old Sturbridge Village
July 4, 2017	Portsmouth, New Hampshire	Strawbery Banke Museum
July 4, 2017	Seattle, Washington	Seattle Center
July 4, 2017	Mount Vernon, Virginia	George Washington’s Mount Vernon
July 4, 2017	Dunwoody, Georgia	Dunwoody Homeowners Association
July 4, 2017	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Independence National Historical Park
July 4, 2017	Rochester, New York	Irondequoit Town Hall
July 4, 2017	Tallahassee, Florida	Tom Brown Park
July 4, 2017	Raleigh, North Carolina	Raleigh Capitol Building
July 4, 2017	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Betsy Ross House
July 4, 2017	Hammond, Indiana	Wolf Lake
July 4, 2017	Mesa, Arizona	Mesa Convention Center
July 4, 2017	Syracuse, New York	New York State Fairgrounds Amphitheater
July 5, 2017	Homestead, Florida	USCIS Field Office
July 5, 2017	Salt Lake City, Utah	Place Heritage Park
July 6, 2017	Denver, Colorado	Denver City Council (Main Office)
July 6, 2017	San Juan, Puerto Rico	Clemente Ruiz Nazario U.S. District Court
July 7, 2017	Fort Smith, Arkansas	USCIS Field Office
July 7, 2017	Fresno, California	Fresno City College
July 10, 2017	Modesto, California	Modesto Veterans Hall
July 18, 2017	Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles Convention Center

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FIFTEEN THOUSAND!!!

GOOD GRIEF!

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Originally Posted by Beezer

FIFTEEN THOUSAND!!!

GOOD GRIEF!

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Trump said he was going to get rid of all of the illegal aliens.
He just didn't say he was going to make them all citizens.

These aren't illegal aliens being naturalized, they're legal immigrants. The US Congress has been issuing over 1,000,000 green cards a year for Legal Permanent Residence for over 2 decades, since the miid 1990's when they doubled the number during the Clinton Administration. Under our laws, if and when green card holders want to become US citizens and meet the qualifications to become US citizens, our laws allow for that. Any changes to that set of laws would be a matter for the US Congress, not the President.

One Million is too many!

Stop it all until we get the 30 million illegals and Visa overstays out of here!

Out of control!

Way too many. The Tom Cotton RAISE Act would cut it in half is my understanding, but still too many.

We need a 10 to 20 Year Moratorium on All Immigration. And we need it now.

9 MILLION eligible to become naturalized U.S. citizens

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Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

9 MILLION eligible to become naturalized U.S. citizens

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:shock: Nooooooo!!!!!!!!

Yeah, it's the numbers. Our Congress has totally sold US out with these outrageous immigration numbers.