South Dakota and the United States gained 122 new residents today (Nov. 4, 2022) during a US citizenship ceremony in Fort Pierre.
US Magistrate Judge Mark Moreno administered the Oath of Allegiance and was the first to congratulate the new residents.
Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson was one of the speakers.
Pierre resident Shane DeLange is from South Africa. He says getting his US citizenship was a long, expensive process but completely worth it.
DeLange works for an area rancher doing farm work and helping with livestock. He says he’s looking forward to the first time he gets to vote.
The citizenship candidates are originally from Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Canada, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Guatemala, India, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Vietnam and Zambia. They live in Aberdeen, Armour, Big Stone City, Brandon, Brookings, De Smet, Huron, Mitchell, North Sioux City, Pierre, Sioux Falls, Tabor, Tea, Vermillion and Yankton.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services provides information and resources for those considering US citizenship, specifically uscis.gov/tools and uscis.gov/citizenship. Other resources can be found at the USCIS YouTube page, including the “Applying for Citizenship Online” video that helps someone fill out the online application to become a US citizen. Those preparing for the civics test can practice by downloading the USCIS Civics Test Study tools app.
Photo (L to R): Ed Reiger, Cashus DeLange, Carrie DeLange, Shane DeLange, Jessica Naylor and Marty Norman.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the US District Court for the District of South Dakota welcomed 122 new US citizens in a ceremony Nov. 4, 2022, at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the US District Court for the District of South Dakota welcomed 122 new US citizens in a ceremony Nov. 4, 2022, at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the US District Court for the District of South Dakota welcomed 122 new US citizens in a ceremony Nov. 4, 2022, at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the US District Court for the District of South Dakota welcomed 122 new US citizens in a ceremony Nov. 4, 2022, at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson speaks at a citizenship ceremony Nov. 4, 2022, at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
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