U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri will welcome 20 new citizens during a special naturalization ceremony Tuesday at Busch Stadium in celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. A federal judge will preside, and Deputy Clerk Jeanne Van Rhein will administer the Oath of Allegiance in a brief ceremony immediately preceding the Cardinals game.
The 20 citizenship candidates come from the following 13 countries: Australia, Canada, China, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Philippines, Romania, Sudan, Togo, Turkey and Vietnam.
Each year, USCIS celebrates Constitution Day and Citizenship Day – and Constitution Week – by celebrating the connection between the Constitution and citizenship, reflecting on what it means to be a citizen of the United States, and holding special naturalization ceremonies across the country. This ceremony is one of many that will take place, Sept. 17 through Sept. 23., as part of USCIS’ celebration of Constitution Week.
USCIS often participates in naturalization ceremonies at museums, schools, sporting events and other notable locations to celebrate the conclusion of an immigrant’s journey to citizenship and honor the commitment they have shown along the way. Special venues not only make these events meaningful for those who have voluntarily chosen to participate in American democracy and dedicated themselves to the country’s future, but they also reflect the strength and spirit of the United States.
USCIS encourages new citizens and guests to share their naturalization ceremony experiences and photos through social media, using the hashtag #NewUSCitizen – and in honor of Citizenship Day and Constitution Week – #CitizenshipDay and #ConstitutionWeek.
