SEATTLE — Over 500 people from more than 80 nations were sworn in at a naturalization ceremony at Seattle Center on Thursday.
Each candidate was presented by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services District Director Anne Corsano.
The candidates were sworn in by Ricardo S. Martinez, the Chief United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.
This year marks the 35th naturalization ceremony at Seattle Center.
King County Executive Dow Constantine, Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell spoke at the ceremony
Event organizers said each country represented will be announced.
The eldest applicant and military personnel for citizenship will also be introduced.
The public is invited to attend the free event.
See highlights of last year's event below:
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