Brooklyn Federal Court welcomes 50 new citizens, celebrating Citizenship Day
A smiling group of immigrants were welcomed in as new citizens in Brooklyn’s federal court on Monday as the court celebrated Citizenship Day with a special naturalization ceremony.
Spanning four continents of homelands, 50 new citizens sat with American flags in hand, in the Jack B. Weinstein Ceremonial Courtroom as they were officially naturalized and congratulated on their accomplishment.
“The men and women who will become citizens today and the thousands who are naturalized every year have given up everything, their countries, families and homes,” said Chief Judge Dora Irizarry, “many coming with nothing more than the clothes on their backs to pursue their hopes and dreams for a better future in the land of freedom.”