[Archived] News Release - Alexandria and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Recognize 25 Naturalized Residents

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	September 4, 2007 PIO# 215-07	Jennifer Harris, Communications Officer, at 703.838.5078

Alexandria and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Recognize 25 Naturalized Residents
Ceremony to Take Place on Anniversary of 9/11

The City of Alexandria will join the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in recognizing 25 individuals as naturalized U.S. citizens. A ceremony is scheduled for 6 pm Tuesday, September 11, at City Hall’s Market Square, 301 King St.

Since this year’s ceremony also falls on the anniversary of 9/11, the City will take time to remember the tragedy by having a moment of silence to acknowledge the Americans who lost their lives on that day.

The Citizenship Day event recognizes U.S. Constitution Day/National Citizenship Day, which is celebrated on September 17. On this day, civic and government groups across the country gather together to discuss, honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship and to honor both U.S.-born and naturalized foreign-born citizens.

Individuals who have become naturalized citizens have met the requirements for naturalization, which include a period of continuous residence and physical presence in the U.S.; an ability to read, write and speak English; knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government; good moral character; and attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution. The honorees will be sworn in and will take the oath of allegiance for U.S. citizenship.

For more information, contact JoAnn Maldonado, City of Alexandria Multicultural Affairs and Community Outreach, at 703.838.0709.

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