New citizens sworn in during Las Vegas ceremony
Julie Acio, second from right, and Letty Nash, right, both from the Philippines, wave flags in celebration Tuesday after being sworn in as U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall. Acio and Nash were among 200 people who were sworn in.
Samir Patel, center, originally from India, holds his hand over his heart during the national anthem at a naturalization ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall on Tuesday. Patel was one of about 200 people from more than 45 countries who were sworn in as U.S. citizens.
Araceli Vargas, originally of Mexico, claps in celebration after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen Tuesday during a naturalization ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall
Walter Villeda, originally of Guatemala, shows his naturalization certificate to family after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen Tuesday during a naturalization ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, left, shakes hands with Dan Baylon, originally from the Philippines, Tuesday after he was sworn in as a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall.
U.S. District Court Judge Lloyd D. George presided over the naturalization ceremony Tuesday at Las Vegas City Hall, during which about 200 people from more than 45 countries were sworn in as citizens.
About 200 people representing more than 45 countries were sworn in as U.S. citizens Tuesday during a naturalization ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall.
U.S. District Court Judge Lloyd D. George presided over the ceremony.
The ceremony was part of the city’s “Celebrate America” initiative, a program to highlight diversity in Las Vegas.
