This Friday morning, the largest naturalization ceremony to date was held at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
200 immigrants from 46 countries naturalized as US citizens on Citizenship Day in New York.
To start #ConstitutionWeek the @DHSgov Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas today welcomed 200 #NewUSCitizens originating from 46 countries in the iconic @LincolnCenter of New York, in honor of #CitizenshipDay. pic.twitter.com/x82d5yoesh
– USCIS Spanish (@USCIS_es) September 17, 2021
The Secretary of National Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, presided over the ceremony.
In honor of Citizenship Day and Constitution Day, 21,000 new citizens will be welcomed in 335 ceremonies across the country through September 23.
“On this # Constitution Day and # Citizenship Day, we honor the role our Constitution plays in allowing new citizens to join and contribute to our country,” wrote a message on the Twitter account of the Department of Security National.
“We reflect on our nation’s long history of welcoming people from around the world and serving as a place of refuge,” it added.
This #ConstitutionDay and #CitizenshipDay, we honor the role our Constitution plays in enabling new citizens to join and contribute to our country.
We reflect on our Nation’s long history of welcoming people from around the world and serving as a place of refuge. pic.twitter.com/SJCGSPVqxK
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 17, 2021
President Biden also referred to Citizenship Day in a message on social media.
“Immigrants come to the United States from different circumstances, but each generation has made us stronger,” Biden said.
“This Citizenship Day serves as a reminder that it is up to us to ensure that we remain a country worthy of the dreams and aspirations of immigrants around the world,” he added.
Immigrants come to America from different circumstances, but every generation has made us stronger. This Citizenship Day serves as a reminder that it’s up to us to ensure we remain a country worthy of the dreams and aspirations of immigrants from around the world. pic.twitter.com/1jBBqLBUop
President Biden (@POTUS) September 17, 2021
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