UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR TRANSFORMATION THROUGH EDUCATION
Success Stories
"I'm free, and I'm good;" new American citizens take oath at UNT Dallas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services hosted a ceremony this week at UNT Dallas, swearing in 200 new citizens from 50 countries. New citizens and their families filled a ballroom in the university's Student Center.
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"It's amazing," one man who moved from Iraq said. "Today, I feel something very powerful. I cannot explain everything inside me, but I'm very happy."
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"I'm so excited," a woman from Kenya said. "I'm free, and I'm good. It's been a really nice and long journey, but it's worth waiting for."
New citizens in North Texas have voting top of mind
Texas has a record number of voters in 2024, more than 18 million. Many of those include brand-new citizens.
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Ana Juarez just finished a six-year process. Born in El Salvador, this day she became an American citizen, one of 200 at the University of North Texas at Dallas who swore an oath to the U.S. Constitution.
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"It is a huge accomplishment and I feel like it’s been a very very long road. And it’s very exciting to just be able to do it. And I’m honored to become a US citizen today," said Juarez.
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With a voter registration table on-site, she plans to vote in the November election as immigration policy is top of mind for many Americans.
New US Citizens Take Oath at Immigration Service held at UNT Dallas
During a meaningful and emotional morning at UNT Dallas, 35 individuals from 17 countries took their oath of citizenship during a ceremony led by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).