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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