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Irene Alby, Toledo, and a native of Canada, takes the Oath of Citizenship.
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Iranian native Negarina Cooper, Toledo, poses with her husband Josh Cooper, left, and their 15-month-old son Rassa Cooper, after she became an American citizen.
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Luis Alberto Baez Morales, of Toledo and a native of Mexico, receives his certificate of citizenship from Judge Vernelis Armstrong.
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Laura Hernandez, left, takes a photo of her husband Jose Lopez, as others applaud after singing happy birthday. The natives of Mexico celebrated his 44th birthday by becoming United States citizens.
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Federal Public Defender Gregory Geist addresses the audience.
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Attorney Marcela Velazquez addresses the audience.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Freeman speaks.
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Negarina Cooper, Toledo, plays with her 15-month-old son Rassa Cooper, as she becomes an American citizen.
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A new American citizen holds a flag and a program.
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Dr. Frangis Habib, left, Ottawa Hills and a native of Iran, poses with the Judge Vernelis Armstrong as Linda Mansour, Ottawa Hills, takes their photo.
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