Law Day Naturalization Ceremony

One hundred and three people representing 41 countries were sworn in as new American citizens by Chief United State District Judge Thomas O. Rice, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley, Wash.

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Mon., May 1, 2017

Candidates prepare to take the citizenship oath at the Law Naturalization Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley. One hundred and three people representing 41 countries were sworn in as new American citizens by Chief United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice.

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Adebanjo Adebiyi and his son Dara wait in line before entering the Law Day Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley, Wash.

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Eric H. Yu, from Taiwan, waits to take the citizenship oath at the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley.

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The John Rogers High School Air Force Junior ROTC Honor Guard present the colors and the Lakeside High School Choir performs the national anthem and “God Bless America” at the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley.

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Artemio Pinedo, from Mexico, left, and other candidates take the citizenship oath at the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley.

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Olu Ekundayo, an American citizen from Nigeria, takes photos of friends after the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley.

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Karolina Hosford, top right, from Poland, embraces her former North Idaho College lab partner, Maureen DeTar, after the Law Naturalization Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley. One hundred and three people representing 41 countries were sworn in as new American citizens by Chief United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice.

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Karolina Hosford, of Poland, right, is greeted by Mary Melville, with Daughters of the American Revolution, at the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley.

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Leon Mugo, center, of Kenya, takes the citizenship oath at the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley, Wash.

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Candidates stand as their nations are called at the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley, Wash.

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Nick Balabanov supports his daughter, Lubu, as she takes a picture of her mother, Yelena Balabanov, at the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley, Wash.

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Stan Wills, Dale Ryan and Lane Elliott, with Sons of the American Revolution, greet new American citizens at the Law Naturalization Day Ceremony, May 1, 2017, at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley.

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