Yesterday
President Obama oversaw
the naturalization of 16 members of the armed forces, two veterans, and
seven military spouse.
Deputy
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered the oath of
citizenship. He told the story of his own path to American citizenship.
Mayorkas came to this country as a Cuban refugee in 1960 fleeing Fidel Castro's
communist takeover of the island nation. 13 years later, Mayorkas was
naturalized and made a citizen of this country.
Ceremony
provided below and by C-SPAN.
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