New Americans naturalized as part of Independence Day celebration (10 images)

New Americans take part in a naturalization ceremony as part of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' annual Independence Day celebration on Tuesday. Photos by John Angelillo/UPI

A woman holding a U.S. flag smiles and claps her hands during the ceremony.

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New citizens of the United States hold American flags.

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