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Naturalization ceremonies in Downtown Los Angeles

10,000 new citizens

Part of the ring of flags encircling the Washington Monument. (Kevin Harber, Flickr)

By Sophia Ungaro


This morning in Downtown Los Angeles, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services held two naturalization ceremonies for 10,000 eligible residents, representing 140 countries. Immigration has been a hot topic under the Trump Administration. Our reporter, Sophia Ungaro went to the scene. The piece is voiced by Rebecca Katz.