The new Americans: 120 take oath of allegiance at naturalization ceremony

Martha Yudith Alva waves as she is recognized during a naturalization ceremony at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan on Friday. The 120 citizenship candidates originate from 47 countries and come from nations as diverse as Afghanistan, Cameroon, Liberia, Romania and Uruguay. In fiscal year 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalized 834,000 people, an 11-year high. Angela Perry, acting field office director of the agency in Utah, administered the oath of allegiance.

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