225 New Americans Sworn In
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The Lt. Governor welcomed 225 new Americans who took the oath of U.S. citizenship on Tuesday at a swearing-in ceremony in the Mission Memorial Auditorium in Honolulu.
The Lt. Governor addresses new U.S. citizens.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service organized the event for the naturalized citizens, who are natives of 32 different countries, including Russia, China and France.
“Today, we celebrate a new beginning for all of you, and congratulate you on this important achievement,” Lt. Governor Aiona said. “Taking the oath of allegiance is a serious matter, as are the responsibilities of being a U.S. citizen.”
Of the 225 new citizens, 129 were from the Philippines, 18 were from China and 11 were from Korea.
The oldest naturalized citizen in the group was a 74-year-old woman from the Philippines; the youngest citizen was a 19-year-old woman who was also from the Philippines.
“As new citizens, it is your personal responsibility to be active, educated and involved,” Lt. Governor Aiona said. “One person can make a difference, but you need to be engaged to make it happen.”
“Today, we celebrate a new beginning for all of you, and congratulate you on this important achievement,” Lt. Governor Aiona said. “Taking the oath of allegiance is a serious matter, as are the responsibilities of being a U.S. citizen.”
Of the 225 new citizens, 129 were from the Philippines, 18 were from China and 11 were from Korea.
The oldest naturalized citizen in the group was a 74-year-old woman from the Philippines; the youngest citizen was a 19-year-old woman who was also from the Philippines.
“As new citizens, it is your personal responsibility to be active, educated and involved,” Lt. Governor Aiona said. “One person can make a difference, but you need to be engaged to make it happen.”
