DuBois: “Recognizing the accomplishments of thes new citizens”
GOSHEN – There are 100 new US citizens from 41 countries living in Orange County now that they have taken the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Goshen on Thursday.
Orange County Supreme Court Justice Maria Vazquez-Doles presided over the ceremony as County Clerk Annie Rabbitt administered the oath of allegiance.
Sheriff Carl DuBois served as keynote speaker during the ceremony. “Recognizing the accomplishments of these new citizens is always a wonderful experience,” he said following the ceremony. “These men and women should be commended for the great sacrifices that they have made to be in America. I wish them all the best of luck.
The County Clerk’s Office hosts four naturalization ceremonies each year in conjunction with the Citizenship and Immigration Services Division of Homeland Security.
“The different ethnicities and nationalities that were represented today is what make this country so great,” said Rabbitt. “Every new citizen at the ceremony worked hard to make this day a reality.”
