Fourth at the Fort Celebrates America's Birthday with Naturalization Ceremony

Naturalization ceremony for 98 at Fort Monroe

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Fourth of July celebrations kicked off early Friday at Fort Monroe with a naturalization ceremony where immigrants from around the world recited the oath of allegiance. Present were 98 candidates for naturalization, representing 40 nations, with 15 of them currently members of our U.S. Armed Forces.   Gov. Glenn Youngkin welcoming the newest citizens. "I look out at all of you, and I see Americans," Youngkin said. "I lo…

They're coming to America: 20 sworn in at Saguaro National Park naturalization ceremony

While many celebrated the Fourth of July with barbecues and fireworks, 20 people from around the world gathered at Saguaro National Parks west side to make their first memories as American citizens.The journey to citizenship varied for each individual. I was a resident, a permanent resident for five years, said Santos Martinez, who came to the U.S. from Mexico.For others, the wait was much longer. Ive been in the United States as a permanent res…

Photo Gallery: Naturalization Ceremony at Sauder Village

75 people take the Oath of Citizenship during a Naturalization Ceremony Friday, at Sauder Village in Archbold. Click the image above and the arrows on the ...

‘Make a better life’: Fort Monroe naturalization ceremony welcomes nearly 100 new citizens

This July Fourth, there's about 100 more American citizens celebrating Independence Day following a naturalization ceremony in Hampton.

Naturalization ceremony in Kinston welcomes 24 new U.S. citizens

On the Fourth of July, as the nation celebrated its 249th birthday, 24 individuals took a significant step in their lives by becoming U.S. citizens during a nat

Fourth at the Fort celebrates America's birthday with naturalization ceremony

Governor Youngkin welcomes dozens who became US citizens in Virginia's official start of the 250th independence celebration during the Fourth at the Fort event.