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Fiesta of Independence in Phoenix

17 images Created 4 Jul 2012

The Fiesta of Independence is the largest naturalization ceremony in Phoenix. Each year, on the 4th of July, hundreds of new citizens are welcomed to the United States at the ceremony, held in the gym of South Mountain Community College.

This year more 250 people from 62 countries became citizens.

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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: EPHRAIM ALZARDO, a volunteer, holds up a sign directing soon to be new citizens to the check in area at South Mountain Community College Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  New citizens sign in before the naturalization ceremony in Phoenix, Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  American flags on the new citizens' chairs in the auditorium before the naturalization ceremony Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  Members of Boy Scout Troop 244 before posting the colors at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  New US citizens at the naturalization ceremony in Phoenix Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  Soon to be new US citizens walk into the auditorium for the naturalization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: Spectators watch for family members walking into the naturalization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  Sgt. JASON FRITZ, of the US Army, holds his son, LIAM FRITZ, 3, before Jason was naturalized as a US citizen Wednesday. Fritz, originally from Canada, served in the US Army for more than nine years as a Canadian citizen. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  New US citizens at the naturalization ceremony in Phoenix Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  New US citizens at the naturalization ceremony in Phoenix Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  ISRAEL NEVAREZ (left), originally from Mexico, and MAI ALI, originally from Somalia, take the oath of citizenship Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:   Current and former members of the US military are naturalized as US citizens in Phoenix Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: OMAR YUSUF, left, originally from Somalia, MARGARITA BASRTO, originally from Mexico, and SUMAYO AHMED, originally from Somalia, take the oath as US citizens Wednesay. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  ISRAEL NEVAREZ (left), originally from Mexico, MAI ALI, and OMAR YUSUF, both originally from Somalia, cheer after becoming US citizens Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  LUIGE DEL PUERTO holds his son, SOL ELIJAH DEL PUERTO, after they and his wife, PEARL DEL PUERTO were naturalized US citizens Wednesday. They are originally from the Philippines. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: LUIGE DEL PUERTO holds his son, SOL ELIJAH DEL PUERTO, after they and his wife, PEARL DEL PUERTO were naturalized US citizens Wednesday. They are originally from the Philippines. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:   New US citizens at the naturalization ceremony in Phoenix Wednesday. About 250 people, from 62 countries, were naturalized as US citizens during the 24th Annual Fiesta of Independence naturization ceremony at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix Wednesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Roslyn O. Silver, Chief United States District Court Judge.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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