Thirty two people will become naturalized United States citizens at Yosemite’s famous overlook on Friday, September 16, 2011. This special ceremony commemorates Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, which honors the many contributions of naturalized citizens.
The ceremony will feature high level Department of Homeland Security officials from Washington D.C. providing remarks and administering the Oath of Allegiance to the new citizens. The diverse group of newly naturalized citizens hail from around the world, including the countries of Mexico, Fiji, Cambodia, Russia, Guatemala, and many others.
The new citizens will be joined by their family and friends as they celebrate the end of their journey of becoming American citizens. This will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Glacier Point Amphitheatre. Joining in this special event are Lori Scialabba, Depurty Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Washington D.C., Superintendent Don Neubacher, officials from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the newly naturalized U.S. citizens and their families. The naturalization ceremony will include Yosemite’s Mounted Patrol conducting the flag ceremony amid the spectacular views from Glacier Point.