Photo credit: Omar Ornelas/El Paso TimesMedia Contact: Ricardo Samaniego | El Paso County Judge Few events are more inspiring than when an immigrant takes their oath to become a citizen. As someone born and raised in El Paso, I will always remember the day that my father, Salvador Samaniego, officially became a United States citizen at …
Organizaciones y líderes del condado de Montgomery se unieron a la campaña nacional para lograr que 2 millones de personas obtengan su ciudadanía estadounidense para 2022. La Asociación Nacional para Nuevos Estadounidenses (NPNA), junto con Service Employment International Union (SEIU) y CASA, llevaron a cabo una conferencia de prensa el jueves para dar a conocer …
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services welcomed 300 new U.S. citizens at the Twin Oaks Library in Austin on Friday. USCIS Immigration Services Officer Angela Dodd administered the Oath of Allegiance at the 10 a.m. naturalization ceremony at 1800 S. 5th St. The 300 new citizens hail from 68 countries including Azerbaijan, …
With tears in her eyes, Maria C. Borerro held an American flag as she took an oath of allegiance to the United States during a unique naturalization ceremony on International Women’s Day. Borerro, 87, was the eldest of 96 women from around the globe who gathered at San Antonio’s City Council Chambers to become citizens …
Photo (Above): Dolly Fares from Lebanon takes the Oath of Allegiance during a U.S. naturalization ceremony at the Great Park in Irvine, CA on Thursday, December 2, 2021. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) “Nothing makes you belong more than becoming a citizen.” — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti By ROXANA KOPETMAN | [email protected] …
Photo credit (above): Mario Tama/Getty Images For immediate release September 15th, 2020 Media Contact: Fernanda Durand | (214) 402-0186 | [email protected] Despite Roadblocks and Imminent Citizenship Fee Increases, Cities & Counties Step up to Help Eligible Immigrants Become U.S. Citizens National network, Cities & Counties for Citizenship (CC4C), releases timely report sharing effective strategies to reduce …
By Kyla Moseley
For Immediate Release: September 17, 2019 Cities & Counties for Citizenship Celebrates 5 Years of Impact National network grows to 86 cities and counties, supporting over one million lawful permanent residents NEW YORK — This September 17th on Citizenship Day, a day that celebrates those who have become U.S. citizens, Cities & Counties for Citizenship …
By Kyla Moseley
On April 14, 2016, the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement officially launched the Immigrant Information Corners (IIC) initiative with a Ribbon Cutting and Press Conference at the Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library. This initiative was a result of the collaboration between the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Office (USCIS), the Boston Public …
By Kyla Moseley
Cities & Counties for Citizenship welcomes its newest member cities and counties, including: Kansas City, KS, Long Beach, CA, South Gate, CA, Suffolk County NY, and Tucson, AZ! By signing on, these cities have joined 21 other cities and counties across the country that have pledged their commitment to promoting naturalization and building welcoming and …
By Kyla Moseley
On September 17th, Cities & Counties for Citizenship, the bi-partisan national initiative aimed at increasing citizenship among eligible legal permanent residents (LPRs), celebrates its 2 year anniversary. Since its launch, 26 cities and counties have joined the initiative helping more than 10,000 legal permanent residents to naturalize. Spearheaded by Mayors Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, Eric …
