Naturalization Ceremony welcomes 31 new U.S. citizens to West Virginia

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – A naturalization ceremony was held on the U.S. District Courthouse in Clarksburg this afternoon.

We’re in studio tonight with John Blashke who acquired to witness the occasion.

It was an honor to be there right now. The final time I went to 1 the decide stated each U.S. citizen ought to go to those ceremonies at the very least as soon as. Let me present you what it was like.

June 10 is a really particular for West Virginia as we welcome house 31 new U.S. residents. It’s a day they received’t overlook. They hail from 19 international locations from around the globe, however now they’re proud to be People.

“I’m from India, however right now I’m an American citizen,” stated Ruby Goraya.

Goraya joined her husband as a citizen right now. They’ve robust hopes for establishing their household’s roots right here to dwell the American dream.

“That is an incredible feeling I’ve been residing for at the present time,” stated Goraya. “America is the one nation on the earth the place in the event you work laborious it pays off so we need to work laborious and make a very good life for our youngsters for the long run era.”

District Decide Thomas Kleeh administered the oath to them and swore them in. The courtroom was full of household and buddies able to have fun their new lives as People.

Yaser Zaidi and his household from Syria have been all naturalized right now they usually’re excited for a protracted life in West Virginia.

“I like this state I need to keep on this state all of my life… The climate is loopy you possibly can see all 4 seasons in at some point,” stated Zaidi.

Zaidi added he loves Morgantown and the sort individuals who dwell there. They utilized for his or her citizenship two years in the past.

However some individuals naturalized there have been reaching for the American dream for a for much longer time.

The third time was the attraction for Erlinda Gonzalez Cabral of the Philippines. She had been handed over for citizenship twice, it was an particularly emotional day for her and her daughters.

I’m so pleased… Very pleased… My daughters are so particular to me after which I come right here… I really like america very a lot,” stated Cabral.

Erlinda and the remainder of our new buddies have rather a lot to be happy with.

It was actually touching to be there and all of these individuals have tales as to why they got here right here and now they all the shared expertise of changing into U.S. residents such as you and me.

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