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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: MICHEL CHERGUI, originally from France, becomes a US citizen during a naturalization ceremony Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: Boy Scout leaders carry the American flag at the beginning of a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: American flags on chairs in the gym at the South Mountain Community College before the naturalization ceremony. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: MICHEL CHERGUI, originally from France, becomes a US citizen during a naturalization ceremony Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: MICHEL CHERGUI, originally from France, becomes a US citizen during a naturalization ceremony Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: WOL MUK, (CENTER) from Sudan, and other new citizens sing the "God Bless the USA" during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: POGORCLE VASILIJA (RIGHT), from Bosnia, and ROBERT DJILAS, from Croatia, say the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: REGINALD NEWLOVE (left) from Sierra Leone, and TABITHA MAMATTAH, from Liberia, take the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: POGORCLE VASILIJA (RIGHT), from Bosnia, and ROBERT DJILAS, from Croatia, say the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ:  REGINALD NEWLOVE (left) from Sierra Leone, and TABITHA MAMATTAH, from Liberia, sing "God Bless the USA" during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: WOL MUK, from Sudan, takes the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: The child of a new citizen sings "God Bless the USA" during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: WOL MUK, from Sudan, says the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: WOL MUK, from Sudan, says the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: POGORCLE VASILIJA (RIGHT), from Bosnia, and ROBERT DJILAS, from Croatia, say the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: ZORAN KORDIC, originally from Croatia, takes the citizenship oath during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ:  REGINALD NEWLOVE (left) from Sierra Leone, and TABITHA MAMATTAH, from Liberia, sing "God Bless the USA" during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • June 21, 2010 - PHOENIX, AZ: REGINALD NEWLOVE (left) from Sierra Leone, and TABITHA MAMATTAH, from Liberia, take the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony for former refugees at the International Rescue Committee offices in Phoenix, AZ, Monday, June 21. World Refugee Day was Sunday, June 20; the IRC and US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices  marked the day by holding a naturalization ceremony for 10 people who came to the US as refugees.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: New US citizens take the oath of citizenship at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: RAMILABEN GORDHUNBHUI PATEL, originally from India, and others are sworn in as new US citizens Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: US Army pfc JORGE HERNANDEZ (left) and Arizona Cardinals' offensive lineman TAITUSI "Duece" LATUI, originally from Tonga, RIGHT, are sworn as US citizens Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: US Army PFC JORGE HERNANDEZ, originally from Mexico, salutes while he is sworn in as a US citizen Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: Arizona Cardinals' offensive lineman TAITUSI "Duece" LATUI,   originally from Tonga, RIGHT, and others are sworn as US citizens Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: Arizona Cardinals' offensive lineman TAITUSI "Duece" LATUI,   originally from Tonga, is sworn as a US citizen Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: Arizona Cardinals' offensive lineman TAITUSI "Duece" LATUI,   originally from Tonga, waves an American flag while he is sworn as a US citizen Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: RAMILABEN GORDHUNBHUI PATEL, originally from India, and others are sworn in as new US citizens Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: RAMILABEN GORDHUNBHUI PATEL, originally from India, and others are sworn in as new US citizens Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: ROUBA KHARMA and her son, OMAR EL ASSADI, both originally from Syria, become US citizens Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: New US citizens take the oath of citizenship at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: RAMILABEN GORDHUNBHUI PATEL, originally from India, and others are sworn in as new US citizens Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: New US citizens take the oath of citizenship at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: New US citizens take the oath of citizenship at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: New US citizens take the oath of citizenship at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: Arizona Cardinals' offensive lineman TAITUSI "Duece" LATUI,   originally from Tonga, is sworn as a US citizen Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: Arizona Cardinals' offensive lineman TAITUSI "Duece" LATUI,   originally from Tonga, is sworn as a US citizen Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • July 2 - PHOENIX, AZ: Arizona Cardinals' offensive lineman TAITUSI "Duece" LATUI,   originally from Tonga, is sworn as a US citizen Friday. Nearly 200 people were sworn in as US citizens during the "Fiesta of Independence" at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, AZ, Friday. The ceremony is an annual event on th 4th of July weekend and usually the largest naturalization ceremony of the year in the Phoenix area.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: SILVIA GUADALUPE GANUZA, originally from El Salvador, holds her naturalization certificate as she poses for pictures next to the American flag after a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: NUNEE SIAH TARLEY, left, holds her naturalization certificate as she and a friend pose for pictures next to the American flag after a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: NUNEE SIAH TARLEY holds her naturalization certificate as she poses for pictures next to the American flag after a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: NUNEE SIAH TARLEY, left, clutches her naturalization certificate as she and a friend walk out of the stadium after a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: NUNEE SIAH TARLEY, left, clutches her naturalization certificate as she and a friend walk out of the stadium after a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: LUCRETIA WALWEH KOFFA, left, originally from Liberia, LALMUAN PUII, originally from Myanmar, AASHA RAI, from Bhutan, LISA WAPOH WASHINGTON, from Liberia, and MJ VENTURA LIBANAN, originally from the Philippines, wait for their naturalization ceremony to start before the Iowa Cubs game. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: MJ VENTURA LIBANAN, originally from the Philippines, waits for her naturalization ceremony to start before the Iowa Cubs game. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: ULISES ORO, originally from Honduras, poses for a portrait next to the American flag after a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: People take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: Just naturalized American citizens wave their American flags after taking the Oath of Citizenship before the Iowa Cubs game. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    New US citizens wave the American flag after taking the oath of citizenship after a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    New US citizens wave the American flag after taking the oath of citizenship after a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: People take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    New US citizens wave the American flag after taking the oath of citizenship after a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: A new citizen holds an American flag during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: People take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: INSANULLAN ANWARY, originally from Afghanistan, holds his son during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: A new citizen stands for the National Anthem during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: ULISES ORO, originally from Honduras, stands for the National Anthem during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: A new citizen with her American flag during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: INSANULLAN ANWARY, originally from Afghanistan, holds his son during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: ISABEL MARTINEZ MORALES, originally from Colombia, during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: ISABEL MARTINEZ MORALES, originally from Colombia, during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: ISABEL MARTINEZ MORALES, originally from Colombia, during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: An American flag marks the spot where a new citizen will stand before a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: An American flag marks the spot where a new citizen will stand before a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: Just naturalized American citizens wave their American flags after taking the Oath of Citizenship before the Iowa Cubs game. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: People being naturalized American citizens take the Oath of Citizenship before the Iowa Cubs game. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: EHKLER TAW, right, originally from Myanmar, waves an American flag just he took the oath to become a naturalized American citizen. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: People about to be naturalized as American citizens hold their flags before the ceremony. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCerBetoBiden004.jpg
  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    A member of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli performs at the Multicultural Festival after the naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    New US citizens applaud after taking the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    ANTOINETTE LUTTER, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, cheers for new US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    ANTOINETTE LUTTER, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, cheers for new US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    People cheer for new US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    A member of the Color Guard from Cesar Chavez High School JROTC unit holds the American flag before a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: People walk off the field after a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.            PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: INSANULLAN ANWARY, originally from Afghanistan, holds his son during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: New citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: People take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: A new citizen stands for the National Anthem during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: New citizens line up in the outfield during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: An American flag marks the spot where a new citizen will stand before a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCeremony002.jpg
  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: Just naturalized American citizens wave their American flags after taking the Oath of Citizenship before the Iowa Cubs game. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCerBetoBiden015.jpg
  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: People being naturalized American citizens take the Oath of Citizenship before the Iowa Cubs game. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCerBetoBiden012.jpg
  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: People being naturalized American citizens take the Oath of Citizenship before the Iowa Cubs game. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCerBetoBiden010.jpg
  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: MJ VENTURA LIBANAN, originally from the Philippines, waves an American flag just before she took of citizenship to become a naturalized American citizen. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JULY 2019  - DES MOINES, IOWA: TA MU HTOO, originally from Myanmar, waits to become a naturalized US citizen. Thirty people became US citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines. The naturalization ceremony is an Iowa Cubs 4th of July tradition. This is the 11th year they've held the ceremony.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCerBetoBiden005.jpg
  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    Members of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli wait to perform at the Multicultural Festival after the naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    New US citizens wave the American flag after taking the oath of citizenship after a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCeremony020.jpg
  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    New US citizens wave the American flag after taking the oath of citizenship after a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCeremony017.jpg
  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    ANTOINETTE LUTTER, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, cheers for new US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NaturalizationCeremony007.jpg
  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: People watch a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: SAIMA ANWARY, originally from Afghanistan, during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: A new citizen holds an American flag during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: INSANULLAN ANWARY, originally from Afghanistan, during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: A new citizen waves her American flag during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: INSANULLAN ANWARY, originally from Afghanistan, holds his son during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: A new citizen stands for the National Anthem during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: New citizens line up in the outfield during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: New citizens line up in the outfield during a naturalization ceremony at Principal Park, a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Des Moines. About 75 people from 32 countries were naturalized as US citizens Thursday. It was the last citizenship ceremony in Des Moines before citizenship fees dramatically increase. Starting Oct. 2, the fee to apply for U.S. citizenship will increase from $640 to $1,160 if filed online, or $ 1,170 in paper filing, a more than 80% increase in cost. Advocates for immigration are afraid the new fees will be too expensive for many immigrants and say it's an effort by the Trump Administration to limit the number of new citizens welcomed into the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been dramatic slow down in the number of naturalization ceremonies this year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:   New US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2012 - CHANDLER, AZ:    New US citizens wave the American flag after taking the oath of citizenship after a naturalization ceremony in Chandler, AZ, Jan. 14. More than 140 people from 21 countries were naturalized as United States citizens Saturday in Chandler. This is the third year Chandler has sponsored a naturalization ceremony in connection with the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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