USCIS to Welcome More Than 4,000 New Citizens During Independence Day Celebrations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will commemorate America’s 236th birthday by welcoming more than 4,000 new citizens during special naturalization ceremonies held from June 28 through July 10 across the United States and overseas.
“Independence Day is a celebration of our nation’s proud history and hopeful future,” said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. “For the more than 4,000 immigrants who will naturalize, the occasion also marks an important milestone in their lives. They will take the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens, encompassing all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship enshrined in our founding documents.”