Adam, 2, left, looks up at his mother Makkieh Younes, originally from Syria, right, as she sits with Nailya Shamilevna Weber, originally from Russia, and her daughter Evah, 3.
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Kshitish Vijay Chitnis, originally of India, center right, places his hand over his heart during the playing of the national anthem as he joins others in the swearing-in ceremony to become a citizens of the United States.
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Anthony Opoku-Mensah, originally of Ghana, center, talks with U.S. District Court Judge Jack Zouhary after Judge Zouhary swore him in as a citizen of the United States.
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Originally from Russia, Larisa Anatolyevna Semenova Lowry, center, raises her hand as she and 33 other people are sworn in as U.S. citizens.
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Patricia Elena Powers, originally of Chile, smiles as she is congratulated on her new citizenship.
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Makkieh Younes, originally from Syria, right, joins 33 other people in the swearing-in ceremony to become a citizens of the United States.
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American flags were handed out to new citizens during a naturalization ceremony.
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Gabriela Rodriguez, originally from Mexico, speaks to other new citizens.
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Evan, 3, waves an American flag as she sits with her mother, Nailya Shamilevna Weber, during the ceremony. Ms. Weberis originally from Russia.
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U.S. District Court Judge Jack Zouhary speaks during the ceremony.
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