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68 people become U.S. citizens at Big South Fork

The ceremony was held in Big South Fork in honor of National Parks Week.

Sixty-eight people became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area on Thursday.

The ceremony was held in Big South Fork in honor of National Parks Week.

Credit: Erickson, Melissa
Sixty-eight people from more than 30 countries became United State citizens in a naturalization ceremony at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area on April 26, 2018.

Judge Thomas W. Phillips administered the Oath of Allegiance to the new citizens, who originate from 33 countries: Brazil, Burundi, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

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