NEWBURGH – Orange County now has some 50 new U.S., citizens as the county held a naturalization ceremony at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center.
Inaudy Esposito, executive director of the county’s Human Rights Commission, served as the keynote speaker. Esposito is a native of the Dominican Republic and a naturalized U.S. citizen.
County Surrogate Judge Tim McElDuff presided over the ceremony.
The new citizens come from 22 countries took the Oath of Allegiance, the final part of the naturalization process, renouncing all foreign allegiance while pledging to support and defend the American Constitution and the laws of the United States.
“Recognizing the accomplishment of these new citizens and welcoming them to this great country was a wonderful experience,” said Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew said. “Every new citizen at the ceremony worked hard to make this day a reality. I was honored to share some words and welcome all of them to our country.”
