Twenty three people from eleven countries became United States citizens today at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
1_MG_5462 Born in Cape Verde, Marcelino Gomes is all smiles as he waves his American flag after officially becoming an American citizen. Twenty three people from eleven countries became United States citizens today at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
2_MG_5430 Maria Araujo, bon in Portugal, and twenty two others from eleven countries are sworn in as new United States citizens at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
3_N8A4268 Emily Koah, Haiti, and twenty two others from eleven countries, are sworn in as new United States citizens at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
4_N8A4256 Rui Miguel Rovoredo, born in Portugal, and twenty two others from eleven countries became United States citizens today at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
5_N8A4278 Fatima Furtado, Portugal, takes a closer look at her new United States citizen certificate. Twenty three people from eleven countries became United States citizens today at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
6_N8A4322 Marlon Wilson, Liberia, and fellow new United States citizens wave American flags after becoming new citizens. Twenty three people from eleven countries became United States citizens today at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
7_N8A4250 (L to R) Francisco Nunez, Cape Verde, Fatima Furtado, Portugal, and Helena Camara, Portugal, wait to become new United States citizens. Twenty three people from eleven countries became United States citizens today at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
8_N8A4351 Marlon Wilson, Liberia, gives his mother Wremonzue Wilson a hug after he becam an American citizen. Twenty three people from eleven countries became United States citizens today at the Immigrant's Assistance Center in New Bedford, MA. This was the first time the naturalization service was held at the facility.
