The ceremony, held on the Fourth of July in Phoenix, was presided over by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver, who administered the Oath of Allegiance.
About 100 people from 35 countries officially became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony held in Phoenix on Independence Day.
"It's a pleasure for me to do it," Silver told The Arizona Republic."When I look up and see a sea of faces from all over the world, it's heartwarming. It's hard not to get tears." "Everything was beautiful, especially when you receive this little piece of paper, which many would want to have and are not fortunate," Mondragón said."Thank God, here I have it."
He said it was a special day for him and his family, adding that he felt this new step was something"truly big," and that he was joyful to be able to celebrate with his wife, children and friends who were with him at the ceremony. Fetur and Mondragón also encouraged others to seek information and begin the process to become citizens.
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