Oath of Allegiance
I solemnly swear that I will support and and defend the Constitution
and laws of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic;
That I will give up and surrender any alliance to any king, queen or
prince, or to any state or country, which I have
held up until this day;
That as a citizen of the United States, I will, when lawfully
directed, bear arms or perform noncombatant service in the
Armed Forces of the United States, or I will, when
directed, perform non-military service on behalf of the
United States
That I take these obligations freely, without any purpose of
evasion, and declare today, that I am a citizen
of the United States of America
And so said 244 immigrants from 46 countries at the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Memorial Thursday morning.
Lori Scialabba, Deputy Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Photo: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
Jose Irahta and Jose Bermudec both from San Salvador wait for the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Monument to begin. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
Immigrants take the Oath of Allegiance at the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
Immigrants take the Oath of Allegiance at the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
The Honorable Jeffery L. Viken. Chief Judge, U.S. District Court congratulates a new U.S. Citizen following the Oath of Allegiance at the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
The Honorable Daneta Wollman Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court congratulates a new U.S. Citizen following the Oath of Allegiance at the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
Cheryl A. Schreier, Superintendent, Mount Rushmore National Memorial congratulates a new U.S. Citizen following the Oath of Allegiance at the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
A new U.S. Citizen waits in line for the presentation of her citizens certificate following the Oath of Allegiance at the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
New Citizens register to Vote following the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Monument. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
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