LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Jobs, household, and the Excessive College Musical film, a couple of of the numerous the explanation why immigrants took their Oath of Citizenship at a glitzy Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium occasion.
The Las Vegas Raiders welcomed 195 contributors and their households for a United States Citizenship and Immigration Providers Naturalization Ceremony on Tuesday. The American-centric event was made complete with the serving of stadium pretzel bites lined in beer cheese.
“America is the land of the free, if you just believe and work hard and never give up, and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it, because you can do it,” Mirna Saliba a Lebanese immigrant mentioned.
The American-centric event was made complete with the serving of stadium pretzel bites lined in beer cheese. (KLAS)
Saliba mentioned she and the others from 48 completely different nations have been fortunate to have the privilege to change into People. Saliba was requested why she made the choice to change into a citizen now.
“Right now, there’s a lot of troubles in the world,” she mentioned. “There’s a lot of people who need the sense of freedom, who need the sense of hope… Right now, we need that more than ever.”
The ceremony concluded with an anthem and a message from President Donald Trump to the newly sworn-in residents.
“The glories of American history now belong to you,” Trump mentioned. “You have it in your being, like nobody has ever had it before.”
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar mentioned everybody in attendance understood this was a second of seizing alternative, however he was requested if latest immigration modifications have brought about unprecedented shifts for incoming immigrants.
“I think we are. It’s a challenge, right?” he mentioned. “But I think here in Nevada, we’re one of the most diverse states in the country, and to know Nevada is a welcoming environment for every new American. We hope to keep them here.”
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar mentioned everybody in attendance understood this was a second of seizing alternative, however he was requested if latest immigration modifications have brought about unprecedented shifts for incoming immigrants. (KLAS)
Aguilar was requested to reply to latest remarks from Trump concerning immigration, by which he referred to European migration entry as an “unmitigated immigration disaster.”
“When you hear these immigrants that were naturalized today tell their personal stories of why they came to America and what America has provided to them and what they are providing to America, that is not the consensus at all,” Aguilar mentioned. “We see amazing immigrants come to this community, do what they need to do to earn the right to be citizens and produce what we need them to produce, to be productive members of our community.”
Hugging her household, Saliba waved her American flag and talked about the problem of the naturalization check, however now formally a citizen, she appeared in the direction of celebrating.
“We’re going to pop the tequila, we’re going to drink some champagne,” Saliba mentioned. “And everyone’s invited.”
