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20 New Citizens Celebrate Freedom in Gulfport Ceremony
8/23/2025
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Story summary
- On August 21, 2025, 20 individuals from India, Pakistan, and the Philippines were naturalized as U.S. citizens in Gulfport, Mississippi.
- Silje Killen shared her lifelong dream of living in America, emphasizing the importance of freedom.
- U.S. District Judge Taylor McNeel noted the joy of naturalization ceremonies compared to regular court proceedings.
