Photos: Naturalization ceremony at National WWII Museum sees nearly 100 become new citizens
Hailing from 39 different countries, candidates for citizenship participated in a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Candidates recited the naturalization oath and received their certificates to become full citizens of the United States. After the ceremony new citizens could register to vote and speak with passport officials.
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Candidates for citizenship and their guests sit as the naturalization ceremony begins at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A naturalization ceremony begins at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Judge Greg Guidry speaks to the citizenship candidates during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A new citizen waves an America flag during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Candidates for citizenship and their guests watch a recording from President Joseph Biden during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Citizenship candidates smile as their country of origin is called out during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Candidates for citizenship and their guests sit underneath WWII planes before a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Amara Grace Roufosse, right, waves a flag as dad Christophe Roufosse, left, watches during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Candidates for citizenship recite the oath during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Candidates for citizenship recite the oath during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Candidates for citizenship recite the oath during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A new citizen walks up to receive her citizenship certificate during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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New citizens wave American flags after receiving their citizenship certificates during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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New citizens wave American flags after receiving their citizenship certificates during a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Teisha Rezende, a new citizen, registers to vote after a naturalization ceremony at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)