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Immigrant children become U.S. citizens

Jan. 30, 2013, 9:39 a.m. ET
Malaika Chaudhary, whose parents immigrated to the USA from Pakistan, participates in a citizenship ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district office on Jan. 29 in New York City. In 2012, 118,000 immigrants applied for U.S. citizenship and 2,500 children received citizenship certificates in New York City.
Malaika Chaudhary, whose parents immigrated to the USA from Pakistan, participates in a citizenship ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district office on Jan. 29 in New York City. In 2012, 118,000 immigrants applied for U.S. citizenship and 2,500 children received citizenship certificates in New York City.
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Malaika Chaudhary waits with her father during an interview at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district office. Although underage children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship, they must complete a process at the office to receive their certificates.
Malaika Chaudhary waits with her father during an interview at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district office. Although underage children of naturalized immigrants receive U.S. citizenship, they must complete a process at the office to receive their certificates.
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People wait for their citizenship interviews. Children born in the United States are American, regardless of the immigrant status of their parents.
People wait for their citizenship interviews. Children born in the United States are American, regardless of the immigrant status of their parents.
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An immigrant from Togo waits for an interview for her child.
An immigrant from Togo waits for an interview for her child.
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Immigration services official Andrew Diroll-Black stamps U.S. citizenship applications for children.
Immigration services official Andrew Diroll-Black stamps U.S. citizenship applications for children.
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Darlin Gonzalez signs a passport photo. The 10 year-old's family emigrated from the Dominican Republic.
Darlin Gonzalez signs a passport photo. The 10 year-old's family emigrated from the Dominican Republic.
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A family from Albania interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district office.
A family from Albania interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district office.
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Children take an oath during a citizenship ceremony.
Children take an oath during a citizenship ceremony.
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Children hold their citizenship document.
Children hold their citizenship document.
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Children pose for photos after participating in a citizenship ceremony.
Children pose for photos after participating in a citizenship ceremony.
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Marisol Taveras, right, embraces her niece, Adriana Taveras, who just received her official citizenship document.
Marisol Taveras, right, embraces her niece, Adriana Taveras, who just received her official citizenship document.
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