New Citizens on Friday
Twenty-two (22) people from 13 nations will become U.S. citizens during a campus naturalization ceremony Friday, September 17 at 11 a.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.
Four years ago, Political Science Professor Andrew Conteh, a naturalized citizen from Sierra Leone, originated the proposal to bring the ceremony to MSU Moorhead. niversity students and students from surrounding schools have been invited to attend. U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim will preside.
From the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at: uscis.gov:
Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred upon a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The general requirements for administrative naturalization include:
- A period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States;
- Fesidence in a particular USCIS District prior to filing;
- An ability to read, write, and speak English;
- A knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government;
- Good moral character;
- Attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution; and,
- Favorable disposition toward the United States.