An extra special US citizenship ceremony was held on July 2, 2021, for 21 newly-naturalized American citizens at The White House. These US Green Card holders were fortunate to have their naturalization ceremony just in time to celebrate Independence Day (the 4th of July holiday) as brand new American citizens. President Joseph Biden welcomed the happy immigrants in the East Room of The White House, declaring, “It’s the dreams of immigrants like you that build America and continue to inject new energy, new vitality and new strength.” The Oath of American Citizenship was administered by the head of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), Tracy Renaud. Also attending the American citizenship ceremony was Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), who is himself the son of immigrants. The DHS chief told the 21 immigrants after they received their American citizenship, “Our country is also better today because its identity and its fabric as a nation of immigrants is stronger because of you,” A US Green Card holder has the opportunity to apply to become an American citizen after living in the USA for five years and satisfying other eligibility requirements. When Joe Biden became President of the United States earlier this year, he promised to seek a US immigration policy that is more compassionate and better organized than was the case with the previous president. To read more, click here!