Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Immigrants Become American Citizens at the NCC

Ninety one people sworn in as citizens, from all over the world and now they are Americans. DP

By Matt O'Donnell

abclocal.com: July 2, 2007 - With Independence Day just around the corner, this was a day of celebration for scores of immigrants who officially became American citizens. They took the oath of citizenship this morning, in the shadow of Independence Hall.

A man in uniform always stands out - particularly when he is about to become a U.S. citizen.

Fabian Estrada has served three tours of duty in Iraq as a marine. Today, he can say he is an American, too. Estrada was one of 91 people who dropped their status as foreigners, during a naturalization ceremony at the National Constitution Center.

The Center also debuted a new documentary called "A Promise of Freedom." The short film will be shown to immigrants across the country, who yearn for citizenship. It highlights an American's responsibilities and rights - like liberty.

From Colombia to Ecuador, Egypt and Morocco, Italy and China and they are all here now. And they all carry a piece of an ideal, molded a few blocks away.

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