JACKSON HOLE, WYO – US citizenship is going to be unforgettable for some 28 candidates this Friday as they take the oath of allegiance in front of the Tetons. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding the swearing in ceremony at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose, WY.
Judge Kelly H. Rankin, chief United States magistrate judge for the District of Wyoming, will administer the Oath of Allegiance. GTNP superintendent David Vela will also be at the ceremony to make remarks.
American Legion Post 43 will post the colors. William Carlson, Eagle Scout, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Nicole Madison Garrett will sing the national anthem. The Davey Jackson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is also supporting the ceremony.
The 28 citizenship candidates originate from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, France, India, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Moldova, the Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. They currently live in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.
The National Park Service has partnered with USCIS on promoting awareness and understanding of citizenship since 2006. Since the launch of the partnership, the NPS has hosted naturalization ceremonies for thousands of new Americans at sites across the country.
The ceremony will take place Friday, May 26, at 10 am.
