50 Local Immigrants Granted US Citizenship

WCCB Charlotte,

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Β CHARLOTTE, NC — About 50 local immigrants are now American citizens. Β 

Congressman Robert Pittenger helped welcome the men and women during a naturalization ceremony at the federal courthouse in Uptown Friday. Β Pittenger says it’s important to take time to celebrate those who gain U.S. citizenship the right way.

“They’ve gone through our naturalization process,” said Pittenger. Β “They’ve gone through the tremendous rigor and what they’ve had to learn and study and apply to know our laws. Β So I’m grateful for them.”

The new citizens came from more than 30 different countries.