USCIS Welcomes New Citizens at the Library of Congress
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas administered the Oath of Allegiance to 25 new citizens today during a special naturalization ceremony at the Library of Congress to celebrate National Library Week. In addition, Director Mayorkas and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Director Susan H. Hildreth announced a partnership to provide immigration and citizenship information at public libraries across the United States.
“As one of our country’s oldest and most important social institutions, public libraries are a welcoming space in American communities,” said Director Mayorkas. “We are proud to partner with IMLS to strengthen the support libraries provide to immigrants preparing for citizenship and the naturalization process.”