USCIS to Welcome 6,000 New Citizens During Fourth of July Celebrations

WASHINGTON––U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will commemorate America’s 233rd birthday by naturalizing more than 6,000 citizenship candidates in approximately 50 special ceremonies held across the United States and overseas. Five of these ceremonies are for members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

“There is no more important role we have as an agency than to welcome new citizens during naturalization ceremonies throughout the year,â€